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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.74, 83,935.34 and 33,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.74, 83,935.34 and 33,600.62 is: 46,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.74 : 83,935.34 = 33,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.74/83,935.34 = 33,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.74x = 83,935.34 × 33,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.74x = 2,820,279,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,279,463.91/60,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.55

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