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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.42, 83,839.77 and 33,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.42, 83,839.77 and 33,895.93 is: 46,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.42 : 83,839.77 = 33,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.42/83,839.77 = 33,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.42x = 83,839.77 × 33,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.42x = 2,841,826,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,826,975.14/60,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.41

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