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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.68, 83,744.94 and 33,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.68, 83,744.94 and 33,825.50 is: 46,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.68 : 83,744.94 = 33,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.68/83,744.94 = 33,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.68x = 83,744.94 × 33,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.68x = 2,832,714,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,714,299.87/60,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.00

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