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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.34, 83,627.24 and 33,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.34, 83,627.24 and 33,740.55 is: 46,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.34 : 83,627.24 = 33,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.34/83,627.24 = 33,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.34x = 83,627.24 × 33,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.34x = 2,821,628,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,628,903.88/60,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.04

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