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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,653.78, 83,701.10 and 33,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,653.78, 83,701.10 and 33,795.71 is: 46,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,653.78 : 83,701.10 = 33,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,653.78/83,701.10 = 33,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,653.78x = 83,701.10 × 33,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,653.78x = 2,828,738,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,738,102.28/60,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.46

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