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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.77, 83,671.02 and 33,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.77, 83,671.02 and 33,774.73 is: 46,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.77 : 83,671.02 = 33,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.77/83,671.02 = 33,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.77x = 83,671.02 × 33,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.77x = 2,825,966,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,966,109.32/60,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.90

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