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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.56, 83,734.70 and 33,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.56, 83,734.70 and 33,821.24 is: 46,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.56 : 83,734.70 = 33,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.56/83,734.70 = 33,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.56x = 83,734.70 × 33,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.56x = 2,832,011,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,011,385.03/60,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.13

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