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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,654.80, 83,709.78 and 33,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,654.80, 83,709.78 and 33,801.68 is: 46,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,654.80 : 83,709.78 = 33,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,654.80/83,709.78 = 33,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,654.80x = 83,709.78 × 33,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,654.80x = 2,829,531,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,531,196.43/60,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.75

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