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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694.40, 83,758.28 and 33,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694.40, 83,758.28 and 33,836.33 is: 46,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694.40 : 83,758.28 = 33,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694.40/83,758.28 = 33,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694.40x = 83,758.28 × 33,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694.40x = 2,834,072,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,072,214.34/60,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.13

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