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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.63, 83,620.62 and 33,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.63, 83,620.62 and 33,737.94 is: 46,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.63 : 83,620.62 = 33,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.63/83,620.62 = 33,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.63x = 83,620.62 × 33,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.63x = 2,821,187,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,187,460.32/60,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.15

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