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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.87, 83,628.99 and 33,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.87, 83,628.99 and 33,743.70 is: 46,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.87 : 83,628.99 = 33,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.87/83,628.99 = 33,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.87x = 83,628.99 × 33,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.87x = 2,821,951,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,951,549.86/60,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.19

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