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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.52, 83,856.60 and 33,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.52, 83,856.60 and 33,906.42 is: 46,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.52 : 83,856.60 = 33,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.52/83,856.60 = 33,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.52x = 83,856.60 × 33,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.52x = 2,843,277,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,277,099.37/60,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.04

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