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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.78, 83,853.86 and 33,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.78, 83,853.86 and 33,906 is: 46,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.78 : 83,853.86 = 33,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.78/83,853.86 = 33,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.78x = 83,853.86 × 33,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.78x = 2,843,148,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,148,977.16/60,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.19

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