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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.28, 83,940.64 and 33,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.28, 83,940.64 and 33,967.04 is: 46,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.28 : 83,940.64 = 33,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.28/83,940.64 = 33,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.28x = 83,940.64 × 33,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.28x = 2,851,215,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,215,076.51/60,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.49

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