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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,653.88, 83,700.14 and 33,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,653.88, 83,700.14 and 33,794.99 is: 46,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,653.88 : 83,700.14 = 33,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,653.88/83,700.14 = 33,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,653.88x = 83,700.14 × 33,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,653.88x = 2,828,645,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,645,120.70/60,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.85

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