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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.29, 83,776.55 and 33,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.29, 83,776.55 and 33,851.60 is: 46,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.29 : 83,776.55 = 33,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.29/83,776.55 = 33,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.29x = 83,776.55 × 33,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.29x = 2,835,970,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,970,457.24/60,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.48

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