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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.47, 83,815.07 and 33,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.47, 83,815.07 and 33,877.28 is: 46,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.47 : 83,815.07 = 33,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.47/83,815.07 = 33,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.47x = 83,815.07 × 33,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.47x = 2,839,426,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,426,634.76/60,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.72

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