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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.78, 83,824.45 and 33,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.78, 83,824.45 and 33,519.10 is: 46,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.78 : 83,824.45 = 33,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.78/83,824.45 = 33,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.78x = 83,824.45 × 33,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.78x = 2,809,720,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,720,122.00/60,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.03

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