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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,630.66, 83,659.23 and 33,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,630.66, 83,659.23 and 33,772.48 is: 46,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,630.66 : 83,659.23 = 33,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,630.66/83,659.23 = 33,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,630.66x = 83,659.23 × 33,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,630.66x = 2,825,379,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,379,462.84/60,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.85

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