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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.87, 83,501.36 and 33,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.87, 83,501.36 and 33,651.04 is: 46,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.87 : 83,501.36 = 33,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.87/83,501.36 = 33,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.87x = 83,501.36 × 33,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.87x = 2,809,907,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,907,605.41/60,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.88

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