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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.26, 83,835.42 and 33,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.26, 83,835.42 and 33,892.78 is: 46,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.26 : 83,835.42 = 33,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.26/83,835.42 = 33,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.26x = 83,835.42 × 33,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.26x = 2,841,414,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,414,962.42/60,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.06

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