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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.86, 83,883.21 and 33,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.86, 83,883.21 and 33,927.36 is: 46,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.86 : 83,883.21 = 33,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.86/83,883.21 = 33,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.86x = 83,883.21 × 33,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.86x = 2,845,935,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,935,863.63/60,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.81

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