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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.44, 83,679.43 and 33,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.44, 83,679.43 and 33,777.94 is: 46,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.44 : 83,679.43 = 33,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.44/83,679.43 = 33,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.44x = 83,679.43 × 33,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.44x = 2,826,518,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,518,765.77/60,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.96

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