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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,774.84, 83,859.71 and 33,916.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,774.84, 83,859.71 and 33,916.05 is: 46,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,774.84 : 83,859.71 = 33,916.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,774.84/83,859.71 = 33,916.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,774.84x = 83,859.71 × 33,916.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,774.84x = 2,844,189,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,189,947.77/60,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.81

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