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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.07, 83,496.51 and 33,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.07, 83,496.51 and 33,651 is: 46,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.07 : 83,496.51 = 33,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.07/83,496.51 = 33,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.07x = 83,496.51 × 33,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.07x = 2,809,741,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,741,058.01/60,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.74

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