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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,644.91, 83,689.43 and 33,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,644.91, 83,689.43 and 33,786.93 is: 46,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.91 : 83,689.43 = 33,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.91/83,689.43 = 33,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.91x = 83,689.43 × 33,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.91x = 2,827,608,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,608,744.22/60,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.66

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