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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.72, 83,638.14 and 33,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.72, 83,638.14 and 33,750.66 is: 46,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.72 : 83,638.14 = 33,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.72/83,638.14 = 33,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.72x = 83,638.14 × 33,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.72x = 2,822,842,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,842,426.17/60,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.86

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