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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.77, 83,665.51 and 33,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.77, 83,665.51 and 33,770.72 is: 46,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.77 : 83,665.51 = 33,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.77/83,665.51 = 33,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.77x = 83,665.51 × 33,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.77x = 2,825,444,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,444,636.60/60,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.37

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