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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.93, 83,698.55 and 33,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.93, 83,698.55 and 33,793.87 is: 46,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.93 : 83,698.55 = 33,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.93/83,698.55 = 33,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.93x = 83,698.55 × 33,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.93x = 2,828,497,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,497,793.13/60,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.92

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