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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,681.19, 83,742.88 and 33,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,681.19, 83,742.88 and 33,823.89 is: 46,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,681.19 : 83,742.88 = 33,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,681.19/83,742.88 = 33,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,681.19x = 83,742.88 × 33,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,681.19x = 2,832,510,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,510,086.20/60,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.55

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