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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,689.89, 83,752.07 and 33,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,689.89, 83,752.07 and 33,831.82 is: 46,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,689.89 : 83,752.07 = 33,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,689.89/83,752.07 = 33,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,689.89x = 83,752.07 × 33,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,689.89x = 2,833,484,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,484,892.40/60,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.92

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