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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.52, 83,940.32 and 33,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.52, 83,940.32 and 33,969.28 is: 46,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.52 : 83,940.32 = 33,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.52/83,940.32 = 33,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.52x = 83,940.32 × 33,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.52x = 2,851,392,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,392,233.37/60,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.68

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