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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.79, 83,680.25 and 33,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.79, 83,680.25 and 33,781.25 is: 46,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.79 : 83,680.25 = 33,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.79/83,680.25 = 33,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.79x = 83,680.25 × 33,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.79x = 2,826,822,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,822,858.01/60,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.17

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