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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.25, 83,647.35 and 33,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.25, 83,647.35 and 33,757.75 is: 46,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.25 : 83,647.35 = 33,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.25/83,647.35 = 33,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.25x = 83,647.35 × 33,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.25x = 2,823,746,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,746,329.46/60,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.75

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