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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.64, 83,636.88 and 33,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.64, 83,636.88 and 33,745.46 is: 46,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.64 : 83,636.88 = 33,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.64/83,636.88 = 33,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.64x = 83,636.88 × 33,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.64x = 2,822,364,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,364,988.56/60,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.11

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