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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.64, 83,523.90 and 33,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.64, 83,523.90 and 33,668.20 is: 46,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.64 : 83,523.90 = 33,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.64/83,523.90 = 33,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.64x = 83,523.90 × 33,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.64x = 2,812,099,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,099,369.98/60,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.29

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