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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.29, 83,667.47 and 33,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.29, 83,667.47 and 33,772.41 is: 46,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.29 : 83,667.47 = 33,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.29/83,667.47 = 33,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.29x = 83,667.47 × 33,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.29x = 2,825,651,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,651,931.64/60,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.86

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