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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.06, 83,482.29 and 33,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.06, 83,482.29 and 33,643.80 is: 46,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.06 : 83,482.29 = 33,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.06/83,482.29 = 33,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.06x = 83,482.29 × 33,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.06x = 2,808,661,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,661,468.30/60,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.34

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