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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.80, 83,763.32 and 33,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.80, 83,763.32 and 33,841.98 is: 46,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.80 : 83,763.32 = 33,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.80/83,763.32 = 33,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.80x = 83,763.32 × 33,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.80x = 2,834,716,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,716,430.96/60,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.13

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