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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.96, 83,696.64 and 33,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.96, 83,696.64 and 33,792 is: 46,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.96 : 83,696.64 = 33,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.96/83,696.64 = 33,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.96x = 83,696.64 × 33,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.96x = 2,828,276,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,276,858.88/60,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.56

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