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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.51, 83,892.26 and 33,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.51, 83,892.26 and 33,937.50 is: 46,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.51 : 83,892.26 = 33,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.51/83,892.26 = 33,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.51x = 83,892.26 × 33,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.51x = 2,847,093,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,093,658.59/60,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.97

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