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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.14, 83,704.34 and 33,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.14, 83,704.34 and 33,798.07 is: 46,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.14 : 83,704.34 = 33,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.14/83,704.34 = 33,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.14x = 83,704.34 × 33,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.14x = 2,829,045,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,045,142.62/60,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.71

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