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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695.11, 83,759.31 and 33,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695.11, 83,759.31 and 33,837.08 is: 46,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695.11 : 83,759.31 = 33,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695.11/83,759.31 = 33,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695.11x = 83,759.31 × 33,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695.11x = 2,834,170,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,170,304.03/60,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.20

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