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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.69, 83,783.06 and 33,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.69, 83,783.06 and 33,487.64 is: 46,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.69 : 83,783.06 = 33,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.69/83,783.06 = 33,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.69x = 83,783.06 × 33,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.69x = 2,805,696,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,696,922.61/60,711.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.45

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