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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.88, 83,814.95 and 33,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.88, 83,814.95 and 33,512.21 is: 46,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.88 : 83,814.95 = 33,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.88/83,814.95 = 33,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.88x = 83,814.95 × 33,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.88x = 2,808,824,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,824,467.50/60,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.54

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