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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.22, 83,636.06 and 33,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.22, 83,636.06 and 33,749.16 is: 46,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.22 : 83,636.06 = 33,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.22/83,636.06 = 33,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.22x = 83,636.06 × 33,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.22x = 2,822,646,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,646,770.71/60,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.78

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