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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.41, 83,842.35 and 33,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.41, 83,842.35 and 33,896.32 is: 46,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.41 : 83,842.35 = 33,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.41/83,842.35 = 33,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.41x = 83,842.35 × 33,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.41x = 2,841,947,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,947,125.15/60,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.86

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