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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.99, 83,500.15 and 33,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.99, 83,500.15 and 33,650.16 is: 46,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.99 : 83,500.15 = 33,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.99/83,500.15 = 33,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.99x = 83,500.15 × 33,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.99x = 2,809,793,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,793,407.52/60,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.66

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