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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,623.26, 83,662.70 and 33,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,623.26, 83,662.70 and 33,765.78 is: 46,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,623.26 : 83,662.70 = 33,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,623.26/83,662.70 = 33,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,623.26x = 83,662.70 × 33,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,623.26x = 2,824,936,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,936,322.41/60,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.23

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