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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.61, 83,838.35 and 33,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.61, 83,838.35 and 33,895.14 is: 46,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.61 : 83,838.35 = 33,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.61/83,838.35 = 33,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.61x = 83,838.35 × 33,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.61x = 2,841,712,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,712,441.14/60,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.15

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