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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.72, 83,492.64 and 33,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.72, 83,492.64 and 33,644.88 is: 46,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.72 : 83,492.64 = 33,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.72/83,492.64 = 33,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.72x = 83,492.64 × 33,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.72x = 2,809,099,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,099,853.68/60,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.48

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