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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.23, 83,705.16 and 33,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.23, 83,705.16 and 33,432.94 is: 46,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.23 : 83,705.16 = 33,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.23/83,705.16 = 33,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.23x = 83,705.16 × 33,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.23x = 2,798,509,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,509,591.97/60,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.22

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