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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.43, 83,517.57 and 33,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.43, 83,517.57 and 33,663.18 is: 46,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.43 : 83,517.57 = 33,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.43/83,517.57 = 33,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.43x = 83,517.57 × 33,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.43x = 2,811,466,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,466,992.07/60,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.07

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