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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.62, 83,790.86 and 33,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.62, 83,790.86 and 33,494.74 is: 46,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.62 : 83,790.86 = 33,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.62/83,790.86 = 33,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.62x = 83,790.86 × 33,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.62x = 2,806,552,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,552,693.13/60,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.03

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