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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.54, 83,646.27 and 33,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.54, 83,646.27 and 33,757.56 is: 46,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.54 : 83,646.27 = 33,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.54/83,646.27 = 33,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.54x = 83,646.27 × 33,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.54x = 2,823,693,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,693,978.30/60,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.66

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