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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.40, 83,762.76 and 33,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.40, 83,762.76 and 33,845.80 is: 46,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.40 : 83,762.76 = 33,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.40/83,762.76 = 33,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.40x = 83,762.76 × 33,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.40x = 2,835,017,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,017,622.41/60,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.24

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