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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.92, 83,836.32 and 33,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.92, 83,836.32 and 33,893.43 is: 46,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.92 : 83,836.32 = 33,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.92/83,836.32 = 33,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.92x = 83,836.32 × 33,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.92x = 2,841,500,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,500,652.97/60,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.96

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