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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.96, 83,506.04 and 33,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.96, 83,506.04 and 33,657.92 is: 46,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.96 : 83,506.04 = 33,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.96/83,506.04 = 33,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.96x = 83,506.04 × 33,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.96x = 2,810,639,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,639,613.84/60,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.30

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