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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,667.48, 83,727.92 and 33,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,667.48, 83,727.92 and 33,812.44 is: 46,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,667.48 : 83,727.92 = 33,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,667.48/83,727.92 = 33,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,667.48x = 83,727.92 × 33,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,667.48x = 2,831,045,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,045,271.32/60,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.96

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