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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.92, 83,843.04 and 33,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.92, 83,843.04 and 33,896.82 is: 46,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.92 : 83,843.04 = 33,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.92/83,843.04 = 33,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.92x = 83,843.04 × 33,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.92x = 2,842,012,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,012,435.13/60,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.54

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