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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.96, 83,507.42 and 33,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.96, 83,507.42 and 33,658.92 is: 46,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.96 : 83,507.42 = 33,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.96/83,507.42 = 33,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.96x = 83,507.42 × 33,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.96x = 2,810,769,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,769,569.19/60,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.68

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