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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.59, 83,488.56 and 33,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.59, 83,488.56 and 33,641.76 is: 46,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.59 : 83,488.56 = 33,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.59/83,488.56 = 33,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.59x = 83,488.56 × 33,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.59x = 2,808,701,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,701,930.06/60,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.07

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