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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,621.04, 83,653.32 and 33,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,621.04, 83,653.32 and 33,762.16 is: 46,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,621.04 : 83,653.32 = 33,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,621.04/83,653.32 = 33,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,621.04x = 83,653.32 × 33,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,621.04x = 2,824,316,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,316,774.37/60,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.71

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