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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.50, 83,709.94 and 33,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.50, 83,709.94 and 33,800.04 is: 46,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.50 : 83,709.94 = 33,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.50/83,709.94 = 33,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.50x = 83,709.94 × 33,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.50x = 2,829,399,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,399,320.40/60,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.50

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