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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.22, 83,637.44 and 33,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.22, 83,637.44 and 33,750.16 is: 46,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.22 : 83,637.44 = 33,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.22/83,637.44 = 33,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.22x = 83,637.44 × 33,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.22x = 2,822,776,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,776,981.99/60,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.16

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