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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.73, 83,881.65 and 33,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.73, 83,881.65 and 33,926.23 is: 46,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.73 : 83,881.65 = 33,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.73/83,881.65 = 33,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.73x = 83,881.65 × 33,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.73x = 2,845,788,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,788,150.68/60,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.25

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