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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.56, 83,507.36 and 33,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.56, 83,507.36 and 33,661.98 is: 46,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.56 : 83,507.36 = 33,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.56/83,507.36 = 33,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.56x = 83,507.36 × 33,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.56x = 2,811,022,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,022,913.86/60,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.18

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