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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,696.52, 83,760.90 and 33,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,696.52, 83,760.90 and 33,838.76 is: 46,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.52 : 83,760.90 = 33,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.52/83,760.90 = 33,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.52x = 83,760.90 × 33,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.52x = 2,834,364,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,364,992.48/60,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.32

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