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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.82, 83,747.88 and 33,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.82, 83,747.88 and 33,827.52 is: 46,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.82 : 83,747.88 = 33,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.82/83,747.88 = 33,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.82x = 83,747.88 × 33,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.82x = 2,832,983,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,983,085.66/60,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.55

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