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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.02, 83,809.28 and 33,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.02, 83,809.28 and 33,875.28 is: 46,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.02 : 83,809.28 = 33,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.02/83,809.28 = 33,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.02x = 83,809.28 × 33,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.02x = 2,839,062,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,062,826.60/60,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.15

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