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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.83, 83,709.43 and 33,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.83, 83,709.43 and 33,801.76 is: 46,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.83 : 83,709.43 = 33,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.83/83,709.43 = 33,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.83x = 83,709.43 × 33,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.83x = 2,829,526,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,526,062.60/60,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.80

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