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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.30, 83,700.81 and 33,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.30, 83,700.81 and 33,795.18 is: 46,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.30 : 83,700.81 = 33,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.30/83,700.81 = 33,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.30x = 83,700.81 × 33,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.30x = 2,828,683,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,683,940.10/60,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.78

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