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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.64, 83,522.52 and 33,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.64, 83,522.52 and 33,667.20 is: 46,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.64 : 83,522.52 = 33,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.64/83,522.52 = 33,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.64x = 83,522.52 × 33,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.64x = 2,811,969,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,969,385.34/60,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.91

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