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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.71, 83,845.05 and 33,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.71, 83,845.05 and 33,162.31 is: 45,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.71 : 83,845.05 = 33,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.71/83,845.05 = 33,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.71x = 83,845.05 × 33,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.71x = 2,780,495,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,495,540.07/60,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.91

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