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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.44, 83,631.46 and 33,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.44, 83,631.46 and 33,750.12 is: 46,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.44 : 83,631.46 = 33,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.44/83,631.46 = 33,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.44x = 83,631.46 × 33,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.44x = 2,822,571,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,571,810.78/60,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.22

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