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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,658.56, 83,708.48 and 33,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,658.56, 83,708.48 and 33,802.24 is: 46,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,658.56 : 83,708.48 = 33,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,658.56/83,708.48 = 33,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,658.56x = 83,708.48 × 33,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,658.56x = 2,829,534,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,534,131.00/60,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.91

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