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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.74, 83,640.97 and 33,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.74, 83,640.97 and 33,758.75 is: 46,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.74 : 83,640.97 = 33,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.74/83,640.97 = 33,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.74x = 83,640.97 × 33,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.74x = 2,823,614,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,614,177.78/60,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.73

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