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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,700.59, 83,764.94 and 33,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,700.59, 83,764.94 and 33,840.99 is: 46,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.59 : 83,764.94 = 33,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.59/83,764.94 = 33,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.59x = 83,764.94 × 33,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.59x = 2,834,688,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,688,327.69/60,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.52

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