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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,529.25, 83,534.49 and 33,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,529.25, 83,534.49 and 33,674.24 is: 46,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529.25 : 83,534.49 = 33,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529.25/83,534.49 = 33,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529.25x = 83,534.49 × 33,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529.25x = 2,812,960,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,960,046.87/60,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.74

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