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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.70, 83,811.26 and 33,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.70, 83,811.26 and 33,874.52 is: 46,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.70 : 83,811.26 = 33,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.70/83,811.26 = 33,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.70x = 83,811.26 × 33,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.70x = 2,839,066,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,066,203.10/60,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.91

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