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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.17, 83,765.64 and 33,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.17, 83,765.64 and 33,844.16 is: 46,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.17 : 83,765.64 = 33,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.17/83,765.64 = 33,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.17x = 83,765.64 × 33,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.17x = 2,834,978,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,978,058.99/60,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.54

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