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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,780.21, 83,884.63 and 33,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,780.21, 83,884.63 and 33,928.29 is: 46,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,780.21 : 83,884.63 = 33,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,780.21/83,884.63 = 33,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,780.21x = 83,884.63 × 33,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,780.21x = 2,846,062,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,062,124.77/60,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.47

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