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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.82, 83,630.07 and 33,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.82, 83,630.07 and 33,747.30 is: 46,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.82 : 83,630.07 = 33,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.82/83,630.07 = 33,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.82x = 83,630.07 × 33,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.82x = 2,822,289,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,289,061.31/60,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.95

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