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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.50, 83,937.56 and 33,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.50, 83,937.56 and 33,967.26 is: 46,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.50 : 83,937.56 = 33,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.50/83,937.56 = 33,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.50x = 83,937.56 × 33,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.50x = 2,851,128,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,128,924.29/60,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.91

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