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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.52, 83,808.26 and 33,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.52, 83,808.26 and 33,874.77 is: 46,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.52 : 83,808.26 = 33,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.52/83,808.26 = 33,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.52x = 83,808.26 × 33,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.52x = 2,838,985,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,985,112.56/60,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.26

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