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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.61, 83,493.27 and 33,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.61, 83,493.27 and 33,643.55 is: 46,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.61 : 83,493.27 = 33,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.61/83,493.27 = 33,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.61x = 83,493.27 × 33,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.61x = 2,809,009,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,009,586.44/60,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.91

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