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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,594.21, 83,619.82 and 33,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,594.21, 83,619.82 and 33,736.02 is: 46,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.21 : 83,619.82 = 33,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.21/83,619.82 = 33,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.21x = 83,619.82 × 33,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.21x = 2,820,999,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,999,919.92/60,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.60

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