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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.69, 83,679.19 and 33,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.69, 83,679.19 and 33,779.11 is: 46,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.69 : 83,679.19 = 33,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.69/83,679.19 = 33,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.69x = 83,679.19 × 33,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.69x = 2,826,608,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,608,563.72/60,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.48

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