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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.75, 83,492.67 and 33,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.75, 83,492.67 and 33,641.83 is: 46,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.75 : 83,492.67 = 33,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.75/83,492.67 = 33,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.75x = 83,492.67 × 33,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.75x = 2,808,846,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,846,440.91/60,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.11

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