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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,682.86, 83,741.10 and 33,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,682.86, 83,741.10 and 33,824.76 is: 46,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,682.86 : 83,741.10 = 33,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,682.86/83,741.10 = 33,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,682.86x = 83,741.10 × 33,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,682.86x = 2,832,522,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,522,609.64/60,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.47

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