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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.52, 83,772.54 and 33,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.52, 83,772.54 and 33,848.16 is: 46,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.52 : 83,772.54 = 33,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.52/83,772.54 = 33,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.52x = 83,772.54 × 33,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.52x = 2,835,546,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,546,337.53/60,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.63

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