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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.70, 83,815.40 and 33,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.70, 83,815.40 and 33,877.52 is: 46,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.70 : 83,815.40 = 33,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.70/83,815.40 = 33,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.70x = 83,815.40 × 33,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.70x = 2,839,457,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,457,889.81/60,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.05

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