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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.76, 83,891.23 and 33,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.76, 83,891.23 and 33,936.75 is: 46,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.76 : 83,891.23 = 33,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.76/83,891.23 = 33,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.76x = 83,891.23 × 33,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.76x = 2,846,995,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,995,614.86/60,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.93

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