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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,611.61, 83,642.72 and 33,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,611.61, 83,642.72 and 33,388.46 is: 46,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,611.61 : 83,642.72 = 33,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,611.61/83,642.72 = 33,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,611.61x = 83,642.72 × 33,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,611.61x = 2,792,701,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,701,025.86/60,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.35

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