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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.76, 83,699.96 and 33,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.76, 83,699.96 and 33,796.40 is: 46,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.76 : 83,699.96 = 33,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.76/83,699.96 = 33,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.76x = 83,699.96 × 33,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.76x = 2,828,756,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,756,740.66/60,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.55

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