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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.34, 83,874.78 and 33,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.34, 83,874.78 and 33,928.47 is: 46,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.34 : 83,874.78 = 33,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.34/83,874.78 = 33,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.34x = 83,874.78 × 33,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.34x = 2,845,742,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,742,956.99/60,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.89

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