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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.56, 83,501.88 and 33,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.56, 83,501.88 and 33,651.20 is: 46,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.56 : 83,501.88 = 33,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.56/83,501.88 = 33,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.56x = 83,501.88 × 33,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.56x = 2,809,938,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,938,464.26/60,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.46

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