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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,765.59, 83,856.36 and 33,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,765.59, 83,856.36 and 33,907.82 is: 46,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,765.59 : 83,856.36 = 33,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,765.59/83,856.36 = 33,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,765.59x = 83,856.36 × 33,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,765.59x = 2,843,386,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,386,068.61/60,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.70

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