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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,603.65, 83,635.50 and 33,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,603.65, 83,635.50 and 33,744.45 is: 46,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603.65 : 83,635.50 = 33,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603.65/83,635.50 = 33,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603.65x = 83,635.50 × 33,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603.65x = 2,822,233,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,233,947.98/60,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.71

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