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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,606.88, 83,637.26 and 33,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,606.88, 83,637.26 and 33,749.70 is: 46,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606.88 : 83,637.26 = 33,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606.88/83,637.26 = 33,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606.88x = 83,637.26 × 33,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606.88x = 2,822,732,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,732,433.82/60,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.46

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