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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.96, 83,672.19 and 33,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.96, 83,672.19 and 33,777.89 is: 46,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.96 : 83,672.19 = 33,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.96/83,672.19 = 33,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.96x = 83,672.19 × 33,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.96x = 2,826,270,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,270,029.88/60,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.46

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