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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.80, 83,704.26 and 33,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.80, 83,704.26 and 33,797.68 is: 46,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.80 : 83,704.26 = 33,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.80/83,704.26 = 33,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.80x = 83,704.26 × 33,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.80x = 2,829,009,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,009,794.12/60,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.23

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