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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.52, 83,771.16 and 33,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.52, 83,771.16 and 33,847.16 is: 46,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.52 : 83,771.16 = 33,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.52/83,771.16 = 33,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.52x = 83,771.16 × 33,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.52x = 2,835,415,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,415,437.05/60,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.25

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