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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.53, 83,499.66 and 33,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.53, 83,499.66 and 33,282.77 is: 45,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.53 : 83,499.66 = 33,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.53/83,499.66 = 33,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.53x = 83,499.66 × 33,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.53x = 2,779,099,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,099,561.36/60,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.33

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