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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.41, 83,681.76 and 33,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.41, 83,681.76 and 33,781.56 is: 46,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.41 : 83,681.76 = 33,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.41/83,681.76 = 33,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.41x = 83,681.76 × 33,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.41x = 2,826,900,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,900,019.20/60,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.74

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