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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.51, 84,160.04 and 33,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.51, 84,160.04 and 33,764.63 is: 46,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.51 : 84,160.04 = 33,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.51/84,160.04 = 33,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.51x = 84,160.04 × 33,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.51x = 2,841,632,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,632,021.76/60,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.67

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