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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,681.91, 83,743.89 and 33,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,681.91, 83,743.89 and 33,824.62 is: 46,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,681.91 : 83,743.89 = 33,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,681.91/83,743.89 = 33,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,681.91x = 83,743.89 × 33,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,681.91x = 2,832,605,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,605,256.57/60,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.57

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