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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,663.72, 83,716.01 and 33,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,663.72, 83,716.01 and 33,805.64 is: 46,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,663.72 : 83,716.01 = 33,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,663.72/83,716.01 = 33,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,663.72x = 83,716.01 × 33,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,663.72x = 2,830,072,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,072,708.69/60,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.82

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