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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.08, 83,759.82 and 33,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.08, 83,759.82 and 33,837.96 is: 46,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.08 : 83,759.82 = 33,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.08/83,759.82 = 33,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.08x = 83,759.82 × 33,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.08x = 2,834,261,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,261,438.77/60,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.80

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