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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.64, 83,810.76 and 33,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.64, 83,810.76 and 33,877.04 is: 46,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.64 : 83,810.76 = 33,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.64/83,810.76 = 33,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.64x = 83,810.76 × 33,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.64x = 2,839,260,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,260,468.95/60,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.08

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