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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.40, 83,711.59 and 33,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.40, 83,711.59 and 33,803.32 is: 46,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.40 : 83,711.59 = 33,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.40/83,711.59 = 33,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.40x = 83,711.59 × 33,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.40x = 2,829,729,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,729,664.48/60,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.95

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