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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.71, 83,886.69 and 33,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.71, 83,886.69 and 33,929.79 is: 46,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.71 : 83,886.69 = 33,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.71/83,886.69 = 33,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.71x = 83,886.69 × 33,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.71x = 2,846,257,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,257,775.50/60,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.54

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