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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.50, 83,708.97 and 33,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.50, 83,708.97 and 33,801.43 is: 46,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.50 : 83,708.97 = 33,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.50/83,708.97 = 33,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.50x = 83,708.97 × 33,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.50x = 2,829,482,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,482,889.83/60,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.34

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