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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.97, 83,855.37 and 33,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.97, 83,855.37 and 33,905.88 is: 46,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.97 : 83,855.37 = 33,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.97/83,855.37 = 33,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.97x = 83,855.37 × 33,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.97x = 2,843,190,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,190,112.58/60,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.95

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