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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.59, 83,766.31 and 33,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.59, 83,766.31 and 33,841.99 is: 46,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.59 : 83,766.31 = 33,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.59/83,766.31 = 33,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.59x = 83,766.31 × 33,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.59x = 2,834,818,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,818,625.36/60,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.90

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