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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.54, 83,523.90 and 33,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.54, 83,523.90 and 33,673.98 is: 46,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.54 : 83,523.90 = 33,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.54/83,523.90 = 33,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.54x = 83,523.90 × 33,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.54x = 2,812,582,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,582,138.12/60,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.74

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