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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.67, 83,887.88 and 33,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.67, 83,887.88 and 33,932.21 is: 46,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.67 : 83,887.88 = 33,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.67/83,887.88 = 33,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.67x = 83,887.88 × 33,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.67x = 2,846,500,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,500,571.51/60,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.94

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