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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.36, 83,713.66 and 33,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.36, 83,713.66 and 33,806.35 is: 46,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.36 : 83,713.66 = 33,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.36/83,713.66 = 33,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.36x = 83,713.66 × 33,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.36x = 2,830,053,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,053,289.74/60,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.47

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