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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.45, 83,671.98 and 33,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.45, 83,671.98 and 33,774.50 is: 46,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.45 : 83,671.98 = 33,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.45/83,671.98 = 33,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.45x = 83,671.98 × 33,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.45x = 2,825,978,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,978,870.15/60,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.59

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