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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,775.20, 83,873.34 and 33,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,775.20, 83,873.34 and 33,918.84 is: 46,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,775.20 : 83,873.34 = 33,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,775.20/83,873.34 = 33,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,775.20x = 83,873.34 × 33,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,775.20x = 2,844,886,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,886,399.73/60,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.99

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