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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.19, 83,807.81 and 33,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.19, 83,807.81 and 33,874.44 is: 46,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.19 : 83,807.81 = 33,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.19/83,807.81 = 33,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.19x = 83,807.81 × 33,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.19x = 2,838,942,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,942,211.24/60,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.80

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