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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.72, 83,853.66 and 33,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.72, 83,853.66 and 33,904.66 is: 46,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.72 : 83,853.66 = 33,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.72/83,853.66 = 33,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.72x = 83,853.66 × 33,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.72x = 2,843,029,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,029,832.06/60,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.28

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