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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.04, 83,871 and 33,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.04, 83,871 and 33,920.78 is: 46,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.04 : 83,871 = 33,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.04/83,871 = 33,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.04x = 83,871 × 33,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.04x = 2,844,969,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,969,949.06/60,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.03

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