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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,744.12, 83,827.12 and 33,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,744.12, 83,827.12 and 33,888.67 is: 46,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,744.12 : 83,827.12 = 33,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,744.12/83,827.12 = 33,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,744.12x = 83,827.12 × 33,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,744.12x = 2,840,789,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,789,018.15/60,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.49

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