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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.26, 83,709.59 and 33,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.26, 83,709.59 and 33,799.79 is: 46,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.26 : 83,709.59 = 33,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.26/83,709.59 = 33,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.26x = 83,709.59 × 33,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.26x = 2,829,365,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,365,975.44/60,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.14

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