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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.76, 83,512.08 and 33,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.76, 83,512.08 and 33,658.92 is: 46,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.76 : 83,512.08 = 33,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.76/83,512.08 = 33,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.76x = 83,512.08 × 33,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.76x = 2,810,926,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,926,419.75/60,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.89

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