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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.55, 83,705.30 and 33,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.55, 83,705.30 and 33,798.43 is: 46,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.55 : 83,705.30 = 33,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.55/83,705.30 = 33,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.55x = 83,705.30 × 33,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.55x = 2,829,107,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,107,722.68/60,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.27

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