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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.44, 83,737.44 and 33,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.44, 83,737.44 and 33,821.64 is: 46,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.44 : 83,737.44 = 33,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.44/83,737.44 = 33,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.44x = 83,737.44 × 33,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.44x = 2,832,137,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,137,550.20/60,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.76

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