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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.79, 83,656.64 and 33,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.79, 83,656.64 and 33,770.61 is: 46,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.79 : 83,656.64 = 33,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.79/83,656.64 = 33,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.79x = 83,656.64 × 33,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.79x = 2,825,135,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,135,594.50/60,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.27

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