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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.52, 83,705.28 and 33,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.52, 83,705.28 and 33,798.96 is: 46,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.52 : 83,705.28 = 33,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.52/83,705.28 = 33,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.52x = 83,705.28 × 33,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.52x = 2,829,151,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,151,410.51/60,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.16

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