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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.56, 83,503.26 and 33,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.56, 83,503.26 and 33,652.20 is: 46,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.56 : 83,503.26 = 33,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.56/83,503.26 = 33,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.56x = 83,503.26 × 33,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.56x = 2,810,068,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,068,406.17/60,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.84

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