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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.36, 83,766.36 and 33,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.36, 83,766.36 and 33,844.72 is: 46,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.36 : 83,766.36 = 33,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.36/83,766.36 = 33,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.36x = 83,766.36 × 33,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.36x = 2,835,048,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,048,999.62/60,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.33

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