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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.22, 83,988.26 and 33,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.22, 83,988.26 and 33,636.54 is: 46,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.22 : 83,988.26 = 33,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.22/83,988.26 = 33,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.22x = 83,988.26 × 33,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.22x = 2,825,074,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,074,467.02/60,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.30

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