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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.55, 83,710.41 and 33,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.55, 83,710.41 and 33,802.48 is: 46,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.55 : 83,710.41 = 33,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.55/83,710.41 = 33,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.55x = 83,710.41 × 33,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.55x = 2,829,619,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,619,459.82/60,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.78

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