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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.71, 83,699.92 and 33,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.71, 83,699.92 and 33,428.76 is: 46,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.71 : 83,699.92 = 33,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.71/83,699.92 = 33,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.71x = 83,699.92 × 33,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.71x = 2,797,984,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,984,537.70/60,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.00

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