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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.94, 83,814.66 and 33,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.94, 83,814.66 and 33,879.18 is: 46,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.94 : 83,814.66 = 33,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.94/83,814.66 = 33,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.94x = 83,814.66 × 33,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.94x = 2,839,571,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,571,952.78/60,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.52

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