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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.26, 83,713.73 and 33,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.26, 83,713.73 and 33,802.79 is: 46,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.26 : 83,713.73 = 33,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.26/83,713.73 = 33,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.26x = 83,713.73 × 33,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.26x = 2,829,757,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,757,047.72/60,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.28

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