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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.92, 83,783.52 and 33,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.92, 83,783.52 and 33,491.12 is: 46,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.92 : 83,783.52 = 33,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.92/83,783.52 = 33,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.92x = 83,783.52 × 33,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.92x = 2,806,003,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,003,922.34/60,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.34

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