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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.44, 83,630.09 and 33,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.44, 83,630.09 and 33,749.13 is: 46,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.44 : 83,630.09 = 33,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.44/83,630.09 = 33,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.44x = 83,630.09 × 33,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.44x = 2,822,442,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,442,779.32/60,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.86

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