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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.63, 83,949.87 and 33,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.63, 83,949.87 and 33,609.68 is: 46,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.63 : 83,949.87 = 33,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.63/83,949.87 = 33,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.63x = 83,949.87 × 33,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.63x = 2,821,528,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,528,571.00/60,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.06

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