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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.42, 83,739.36 and 33,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.42, 83,739.36 and 33,824.62 is: 46,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.42 : 83,739.36 = 33,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.42/83,739.36 = 33,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.42x = 83,739.36 × 33,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.42x = 2,832,452,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,452,031.04/60,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.19

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