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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.30, 83,635.28 and 33,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.30, 83,635.28 and 33,749.31 is: 46,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.30 : 83,635.28 = 33,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.30/83,635.28 = 33,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.30x = 83,635.28 × 33,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.30x = 2,822,632,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,632,982.49/60,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.80

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