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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.65, 83,619.81 and 33,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.65, 83,619.81 and 33,737.47 is: 46,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.65 : 83,619.81 = 33,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.65/83,619.81 = 33,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.65x = 83,619.81 × 33,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.65x = 2,821,120,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,120,622.23/60,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.49

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