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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,625.76, 83,666.15 and 33,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,625.76, 83,666.15 and 33,768.28 is: 46,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.76 : 83,666.15 = 33,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.76/83,666.15 = 33,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.76x = 83,666.15 × 33,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.76x = 2,825,261,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,261,979.72/60,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.68

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