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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,988.51, 84,161.41 and 33,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,988.51, 84,161.41 and 33,765.63 is: 46,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,988.51 : 84,161.41 = 33,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,988.51/84,161.41 = 33,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,988.51x = 84,161.41 × 33,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,988.51x = 2,841,763,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,763,030.34/60,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.06

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