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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.75, 83,808.59 and 33,875.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.75, 83,808.59 and 33,875.00 is: 46,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.75 : 83,808.59 = 33,875.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.75/83,808.59 = 33,875.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.75x = 83,808.59 × 33,875.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.75x = 2,839,015,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,015,712.11/60,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.58

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