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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.64, 83,819.04 and 33,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.64, 83,819.04 and 33,883.04 is: 46,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.64 : 83,819.04 = 33,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.64/83,819.04 = 33,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.64x = 83,819.04 × 33,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.64x = 2,840,043,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,043,885.08/60,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.36

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