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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.32, 83,872.08 and 33,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.32, 83,872.08 and 33,926.32 is: 46,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.32 : 83,872.08 = 33,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.32/83,872.08 = 33,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.32x = 83,872.08 × 33,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.32x = 2,845,471,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,471,025.15/60,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.12

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