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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.61, 83,728.40 and 33,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.61, 83,728.40 and 33,814.44 is: 46,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.61 : 83,728.40 = 33,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.61/83,728.40 = 33,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.61x = 83,728.40 × 33,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.61x = 2,831,228,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,228,958.10/60,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.04

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