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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.79, 83,872.04 and 33,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.79, 83,872.04 and 33,921.54 is: 46,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.79 : 83,872.04 = 33,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.79/83,872.04 = 33,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.79x = 83,872.04 × 33,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.79x = 2,845,068,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,068,590.13/60,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.07

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