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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.26, 83,838.18 and 33,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.26, 83,838.18 and 33,894.78 is: 46,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.26 : 83,838.18 = 33,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.26/83,838.18 = 33,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.26x = 83,838.18 × 33,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.26x = 2,841,676,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,676,666.70/60,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.83

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