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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.90, 83,848.77 and 33,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.90, 83,848.77 and 33,904.64 is: 46,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.90 : 83,848.77 = 33,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.90/83,848.77 = 33,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.90x = 83,848.77 × 33,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.90x = 2,842,861,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,861,942.05/60,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.77

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