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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,619.98, 83,655.60 and 33,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,619.98, 83,655.60 and 33,767.64 is: 46,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,619.98 : 83,655.60 = 33,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,619.98/83,655.60 = 33,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,619.98x = 83,655.60 × 33,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,619.98x = 2,824,852,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,852,184.78/60,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.36

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