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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.78, 83,837.34 and 33,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.78, 83,837.34 and 33,894.42 is: 46,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.78 : 83,837.34 = 33,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.78/83,837.34 = 33,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.78x = 83,837.34 × 33,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.78x = 2,841,618,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,618,013.64/60,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.00

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