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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.12, 83,813.48 and 33,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.12, 83,813.48 and 33,876.93 is: 46,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.12 : 83,813.48 = 33,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.12/83,813.48 = 33,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.12x = 83,813.48 × 33,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.12x = 2,839,343,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,343,857.53/60,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.62

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