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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.36, 83,818.67 and 33,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.36, 83,818.67 and 33,881.90 is: 46,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.36 : 83,818.67 = 33,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.36/83,818.67 = 33,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.36x = 83,818.67 × 33,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.36x = 2,839,935,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,935,795.07/60,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.18

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