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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.55, 83,703.92 and 33,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.55, 83,703.92 and 33,797.43 is: 46,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.55 : 83,703.92 = 33,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.55/83,703.92 = 33,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.55x = 83,703.92 × 33,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.55x = 2,828,977,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,977,207.94/60,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.88

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