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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.92, 83,509.40 and 33,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.92, 83,509.40 and 33,656.85 is: 46,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.92 : 83,509.40 = 33,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.92/83,509.40 = 33,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.92x = 83,509.40 × 33,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.92x = 2,810,663,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,663,433.53/60,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.79

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