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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,664.87, 83,719.95 and 33,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,664.87, 83,719.95 and 33,807.15 is: 46,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,664.87 : 83,719.95 = 33,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,664.87/83,719.95 = 33,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,664.87x = 83,719.95 × 33,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,664.87x = 2,830,332,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,332,830.65/60,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.22

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