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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.66, 83,641.02 and 33,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.66, 83,641.02 and 33,748.46 is: 46,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.66 : 83,641.02 = 33,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.66/83,641.02 = 33,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.66x = 83,641.02 × 33,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.66x = 2,822,755,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,755,617.83/60,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.24

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