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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.32, 83,621.84 and 33,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.32, 83,621.84 and 33,739.08 is: 46,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.32 : 83,621.84 = 33,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.32/83,621.84 = 33,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.32x = 83,621.84 × 33,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.32x = 2,821,323,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,323,949.51/60,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.56

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