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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.89, 83,704.00 and 33,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.89, 83,704.00 and 33,797.83 is: 46,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.89 : 83,704.00 = 33,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.89/83,704.00 = 33,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.89x = 83,704.00 × 33,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.89x = 2,829,012,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,012,974.81/60,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.37

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