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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.79, 83,668.16 and 33,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.79, 83,668.16 and 33,772.91 is: 46,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.79 : 83,668.16 = 33,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.79/83,668.16 = 33,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.79x = 83,668.16 × 33,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.79x = 2,825,717,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,717,068.68/60,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.55

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