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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,634.80, 83,682.18 and 33,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,634.80, 83,682.18 and 33,781.68 is: 46,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634.80 : 83,682.18 = 33,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634.80/83,682.18 = 33,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634.80x = 83,682.18 × 33,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634.80x = 2,826,924,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,924,626.46/60,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.15

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