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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.65, 83,516.18 and 33,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.65, 83,516.18 and 33,661.85 is: 46,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.65 : 83,516.18 = 33,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.65/83,516.18 = 33,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.65x = 83,516.18 × 33,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.65x = 2,811,308,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,308,537.84/60,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.75

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