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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,670.44, 83,725.32 and 33,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,670.44, 83,725.32 and 33,812.40 is: 46,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,670.44 : 83,725.32 = 33,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,670.44/83,725.32 = 33,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,670.44x = 83,725.32 × 33,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,670.44x = 2,830,954,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,954,009.97/60,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.17

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