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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.77, 83,822.28 and 33,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.77, 83,822.28 and 33,883.19 is: 46,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.77 : 83,822.28 = 33,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.77/83,822.28 = 33,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.77x = 83,822.28 × 33,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.77x = 2,840,166,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,166,239.47/60,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.82

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