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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.33, 83,813.51 and 33,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.33, 83,813.51 and 33,876.15 is: 46,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.33 : 83,813.51 = 33,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.33/83,813.51 = 33,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.33x = 83,813.51 × 33,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.33x = 2,839,278,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,278,867.41/60,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.16

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