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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.26, 83,807.87 and 33,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.26, 83,807.87 and 33,874.50 is: 46,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.26 : 83,807.87 = 33,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.26/83,807.87 = 33,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.26x = 83,807.87 × 33,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.26x = 2,838,949,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,949,964.25/60,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.88

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