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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.48, 83,496.31 and 33,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.48, 83,496.31 and 33,651.50 is: 46,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.48 : 83,496.31 = 33,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.48/83,496.31 = 33,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.48x = 83,496.31 × 33,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.48x = 2,809,775,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,775,574.35/60,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.60

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