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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.23, 83,619.61 and 33,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.23, 83,619.61 and 33,734.55 is: 46,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.23 : 83,619.61 = 33,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.23/83,619.61 = 33,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.23x = 83,619.61 × 33,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.23x = 2,820,869,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,869,914.53/60,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.14

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