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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.84, 83,861.64 and 33,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.84, 83,861.64 and 33,912.24 is: 46,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.84 : 83,861.64 = 33,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.84/83,861.64 = 33,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.84x = 83,861.64 × 33,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.84x = 2,843,936,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,936,062.47/60,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.94

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