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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.33, 83,759.03 and 33,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.33, 83,759.03 and 33,472.74 is: 46,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.33 : 83,759.03 = 33,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.33/83,759.03 = 33,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.33x = 83,759.03 × 33,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.33x = 2,803,644,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,644,233.84/60,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.14

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