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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.59, 83,864.81 and 33,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.59, 83,864.81 and 33,547.69 is: 46,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.59 : 83,864.81 = 33,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.59/83,864.81 = 33,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.59x = 83,864.81 × 33,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.59x = 2,813,470,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,470,647.79/60,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.82

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