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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,668.10, 83,723.76 and 33,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,668.10, 83,723.76 and 33,812.82 is: 46,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,668.10 : 83,723.76 = 33,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,668.10/83,723.76 = 33,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,668.10x = 83,723.76 × 33,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,668.10x = 2,830,936,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,936,426.60/60,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.68

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