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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.41, 83,736.59 and 33,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.41, 83,736.59 and 33,822.62 is: 46,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.41 : 83,736.59 = 33,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.41/83,736.59 = 33,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.41x = 83,736.59 × 33,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.41x = 2,832,190,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,190,863.67/60,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.43

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