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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.81, 83,512.02 and 33,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.81, 83,512.02 and 33,658.75 is: 46,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.81 : 83,512.02 = 33,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.81/83,512.02 = 33,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.81x = 83,512.02 × 33,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.81x = 2,810,909,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,909,857.09/60,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.41

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