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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.67, 83,765.25 and 33,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.67, 83,765.25 and 33,838.97 is: 46,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.67 : 83,765.25 = 33,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.67/83,765.25 = 33,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.67x = 83,765.25 × 33,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.67x = 2,834,529,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,529,362.97/60,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.07

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