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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.01, 83,788.46 and 33,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.01, 83,788.46 and 33,860.22 is: 46,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.01 : 83,788.46 = 33,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.01/83,788.46 = 33,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.01x = 83,788.46 × 33,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.01x = 2,837,095,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,095,689.06/60,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.31

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