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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.91, 83,680.16 and 33,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.91, 83,680.16 and 33,780.15 is: 46,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.91 : 83,680.16 = 33,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.91/83,680.16 = 33,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.91x = 83,680.16 × 33,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.91x = 2,826,728,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,728,187.92/60,637.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.52

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