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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.48, 83,765.34 and 33,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.48, 83,765.34 and 33,841.40 is: 46,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.48 : 83,765.34 = 33,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.48/83,765.34 = 33,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.48x = 83,765.34 × 33,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.48x = 2,834,735,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,735,958.25/60,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.16

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