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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.25, 83,635.03 and 33,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.25, 83,635.03 and 33,748.08 is: 46,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.25 : 83,635.03 = 33,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.25/83,635.03 = 33,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.25x = 83,635.03 × 33,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.25x = 2,822,521,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,521,683.24/60,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.23

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