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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.19, 83,809.19 and 33,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.19, 83,809.19 and 33,875.44 is: 46,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.19 : 83,809.19 = 33,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.19/83,809.19 = 33,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.19x = 83,809.19 × 33,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.19x = 2,839,073,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,073,187.29/60,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.19

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