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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.40, 83,757.24 and 33,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.40, 83,757.24 and 33,841.80 is: 46,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.40 : 83,757.24 = 33,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.40/83,757.24 = 33,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.40x = 83,757.24 × 33,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.40x = 2,834,495,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,495,764.63/60,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.72

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