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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.19, 83,679.88 and 33,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.19, 83,679.88 and 33,779.62 is: 46,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.19 : 83,679.88 = 33,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.19/83,679.88 = 33,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.19x = 83,679.88 × 33,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.19x = 2,826,674,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,674,254.40/60,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.18

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