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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.32, 83,634.90 and 33,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.32, 83,634.90 and 33,750.80 is: 46,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.32 : 83,634.90 = 33,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.32/83,634.90 = 33,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.32x = 83,634.90 × 33,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.32x = 2,822,744,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,744,782.92/60,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.78

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