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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,774.40, 83,857.98 and 33,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,774.40, 83,857.98 and 33,914.80 is: 46,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,774.40 : 83,857.98 = 33,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,774.40/83,857.98 = 33,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,774.40x = 83,857.98 × 33,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,774.40x = 2,844,026,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,026,620.10/60,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.46

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