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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,630.29, 83,658.71 and 33,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,630.29, 83,658.71 and 33,772.11 is: 46,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,630.29 : 83,658.71 = 33,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,630.29/83,658.71 = 33,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,630.29x = 83,658.71 × 33,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,630.29x = 2,825,330,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,330,987.72/60,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.34

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