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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.50, 83,773.62 and 33,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.50, 83,773.62 and 33,847.40 is: 46,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.50 : 83,773.62 = 33,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.50/83,773.62 = 33,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.50x = 83,773.62 × 33,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.50x = 2,835,518,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,518,806.72/60,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.43

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