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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.54, 83,804.49 and 33,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.54, 83,804.49 and 33,876.18 is: 46,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.54 : 83,804.49 = 33,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.54/83,804.49 = 33,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.54x = 83,804.49 × 33,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.54x = 2,838,975,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,975,988.05/60,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.55

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