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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.40, 83,856.60 and 33,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.40, 83,856.60 and 33,913.80 is: 46,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.40 : 83,856.60 = 33,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.40/83,856.60 = 33,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.40x = 83,856.60 × 33,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.40x = 2,843,895,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,895,961.08/60,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.08

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