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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.98, 83,662.31 and 33,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.98, 83,662.31 and 33,402.87 is: 46,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.98 : 83,662.31 = 33,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.98/83,662.31 = 33,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.98x = 83,662.31 × 33,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.98x = 2,794,561,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,561,097.82/60,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.59

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