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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.36, 83,744.28 and 33,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.36, 83,744.28 and 33,828.66 is: 46,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.36 : 83,744.28 = 33,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.36/83,744.28 = 33,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.36x = 83,744.28 × 33,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.36x = 2,832,956,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,956,775.06/60,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.17

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