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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673.48, 83,736.20 and 33,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673.48, 83,736.20 and 33,818.44 is: 46,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.48 : 83,736.20 = 33,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.48/83,736.20 = 33,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.48x = 83,736.20 × 33,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.48x = 2,831,827,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,827,655.53/60,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.24

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