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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.54, 83,689.29 and 33,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.54, 83,689.29 and 33,785.01 is: 46,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.54 : 83,689.29 = 33,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.54/83,689.29 = 33,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.54x = 83,689.29 × 33,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.54x = 2,827,443,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,443,499.54/60,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.75

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