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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.60, 83,725.83 and 33,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.60, 83,725.83 and 33,814.32 is: 46,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.60 : 83,725.83 = 33,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.60/83,725.83 = 33,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.60x = 83,725.83 × 33,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.60x = 2,831,132,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,132,007.89/60,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.75

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