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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.22, 83,755.62 and 33,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.22, 83,755.62 and 33,836.40 is: 46,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.22 : 83,755.62 = 33,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.22/83,755.62 = 33,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.22x = 83,755.62 × 33,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.22x = 2,833,988,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,988,660.57/60,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.43

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