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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.99, 83,520.51 and 33,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.99, 83,520.51 and 33,664.92 is: 46,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.99 : 83,520.51 = 33,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.99/83,520.51 = 33,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.99x = 83,520.51 × 33,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.99x = 2,811,711,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,711,287.51/60,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.91

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