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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.26, 83,820.30 and 33,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.26, 83,820.30 and 33,883.50 is: 46,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.26 : 83,820.30 = 33,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.26/83,820.30 = 33,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.26x = 83,820.30 × 33,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.26x = 2,840,125,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,125,135.05/60,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.30

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