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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,603.95, 83,632.64 and 33,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,603.95, 83,632.64 and 33,379.50 is: 46,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603.95 : 83,632.64 = 33,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603.95/83,632.64 = 33,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603.95x = 83,632.64 × 33,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603.95x = 2,791,616,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,616,041.36/60,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.27

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