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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.44, 83,606.48 and 33,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.44, 83,606.48 and 33,726.36 is: 46,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.44 : 83,606.48 = 33,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.44/83,606.48 = 33,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.44x = 83,606.48 × 33,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.44x = 2,819,742,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,742,242.81/60,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.35

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