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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.80, 83,517.78 and 33,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.80, 83,517.78 and 33,664.60 is: 46,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.80 : 83,517.78 = 33,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.80/83,517.78 = 33,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.80x = 83,517.78 × 33,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.80x = 2,811,592,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,592,656.59/60,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.17

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