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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.34, 83,871.96 and 33,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.34, 83,871.96 and 33,919.74 is: 46,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.34 : 83,871.96 = 33,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.34/83,871.96 = 33,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.34x = 83,871.96 × 33,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.34x = 2,844,915,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,915,076.49/60,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.27

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