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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.64, 83,638.26 and 33,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.64, 83,638.26 and 33,746.46 is: 46,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.64 : 83,638.26 = 33,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.64/83,638.26 = 33,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.64x = 83,638.26 × 33,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.64x = 2,822,495,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,495,195.56/60,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.49

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