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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.98, 83,652.84 and 33,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.98, 83,652.84 and 33,765.64 is: 46,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.98 : 83,652.84 = 33,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.98/83,652.84 = 33,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.98x = 83,652.84 × 33,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.98x = 2,824,591,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,591,680.42/60,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.60

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