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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.44, 83,744.88 and 33,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.44, 83,744.88 and 33,828.64 is: 46,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.44 : 83,744.88 = 33,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.44/83,744.88 = 33,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.44x = 83,744.88 × 33,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.44x = 2,832,975,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,975,397.36/60,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.72

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