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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.90, 83,681.37 and 33,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.90, 83,681.37 and 33,412.79 is: 46,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.90 : 83,681.37 = 33,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.90/83,681.37 = 33,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.90x = 83,681.37 × 33,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.90x = 2,796,028,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,028,042.72/60,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.28

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