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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695.52, 83,759.52 and 33,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695.52, 83,759.52 and 33,837.76 is: 46,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695.52 : 83,759.52 = 33,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695.52/83,759.52 = 33,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695.52x = 83,759.52 × 33,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695.52x = 2,834,234,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,234,535.48/60,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.94

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