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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.40, 83,760.96 and 33,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.40, 83,760.96 and 33,843.84 is: 46,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.40 : 83,760.96 = 33,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.40/83,760.96 = 33,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.40x = 83,760.96 × 33,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.40x = 2,834,792,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,792,528.49/60,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.92

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