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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.50, 83,512.97 and 33,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.50, 83,512.97 and 33,656.44 is: 46,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.50 : 83,512.97 = 33,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.50/83,512.97 = 33,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.50x = 83,512.97 × 33,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.50x = 2,810,748,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,748,846.46/60,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.53

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