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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.56, 83,812.47 and 33,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.56, 83,812.47 and 33,877.82 is: 46,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.56 : 83,812.47 = 33,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.56/83,812.47 = 33,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.56x = 83,812.47 × 33,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.56x = 2,839,383,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,383,353.35/60,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.47

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