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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.40, 83,769.24 and 33,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.40, 83,769.24 and 33,849.84 is: 46,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.40 : 83,769.24 = 33,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.40/83,769.24 = 33,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.40x = 83,769.24 × 33,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.40x = 2,835,575,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,575,370.92/60,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.20

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