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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.68, 83,510.90 and 33,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.68, 83,510.90 and 33,661.24 is: 46,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.68 : 83,510.90 = 33,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.68/83,510.90 = 33,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.68x = 83,510.90 × 33,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.68x = 2,811,080,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,080,447.52/60,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.80

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