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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.40, 83,667.60 and 33,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.40, 83,667.60 and 33,770.64 is: 46,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.40 : 83,667.60 = 33,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.40/83,667.60 = 33,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.40x = 83,667.60 × 33,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.40x = 2,825,508,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,508,399.26/60,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.64

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