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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.10, 83,493.83 and 33,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.10, 83,493.83 and 33,648.06 is: 46,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.10 : 83,493.83 = 33,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.10/83,493.83 = 33,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.10x = 83,493.83 × 33,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.10x = 2,809,405,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,405,401.47/60,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.07

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