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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.55, 83,697.57 and 33,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.55, 83,697.57 and 33,791.04 is: 46,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.55 : 83,697.57 = 33,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.55/83,697.57 = 33,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.55x = 83,697.57 × 33,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.55x = 2,828,227,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,227,935.77/60,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.07

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