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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.88, 83,634.50 and 33,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.88, 83,634.50 and 33,747.70 is: 46,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.88 : 83,634.50 = 33,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.88/83,634.50 = 33,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.88x = 83,634.50 × 33,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.88x = 2,822,472,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,472,015.65/60,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.70

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