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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.63, 83,511.23 and 33,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.63, 83,511.23 and 33,662.98 is: 46,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.63 : 83,511.23 = 33,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.63/83,511.23 = 33,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.63x = 83,511.23 × 33,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.63x = 2,811,236,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,236,865.27/60,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.28

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