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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.20, 83,648.45 and 33,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.20, 83,648.45 and 33,387.99 is: 46,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.20 : 83,648.45 = 33,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.20/83,648.45 = 33,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.20x = 83,648.45 × 33,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.20x = 2,792,853,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,853,612.12/60,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.62

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