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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,624.48, 83,661.21 and 33,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,624.48, 83,661.21 and 33,765.42 is: 46,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624.48 : 83,661.21 = 33,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624.48/83,661.21 = 33,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624.48x = 83,661.21 × 33,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624.48x = 2,824,855,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,855,893.36/60,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.96

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