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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.86, 83,819.01 and 33,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.86, 83,819.01 and 33,516.06 is: 46,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.86 : 83,819.01 = 33,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.86/83,819.01 = 33,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.86x = 83,819.01 × 33,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.86x = 2,809,282,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,282,968.30/60,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.30

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