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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.05, 83,672.31 and 33,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.05, 83,672.31 and 33,773.99 is: 46,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.05 : 83,672.31 = 33,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.05/83,672.31 = 33,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.05x = 83,672.31 × 33,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.05x = 2,825,947,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,947,342.86/60,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.91

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