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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.91, 83,887.25 and 33,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.91, 83,887.25 and 33,562.90 is: 46,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.91 : 83,887.25 = 33,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.91/83,887.25 = 33,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.91x = 83,887.25 × 33,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.91x = 2,815,499,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,499,383.03/60,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.53

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