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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.44, 83,628.71 and 33,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.44, 83,628.71 and 33,748.13 is: 46,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.44 : 83,628.71 = 33,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.44/83,628.71 = 33,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.44x = 83,628.71 × 33,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.44x = 2,822,311,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,311,989.93/60,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.47

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