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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,682.82, 83,745.12 and 33,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,682.82, 83,745.12 and 33,825.52 is: 46,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,682.82 : 83,745.12 = 33,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,682.82/83,745.12 = 33,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,682.82x = 83,745.12 × 33,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,682.82x = 2,832,722,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,722,231.46/60,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.79

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