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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.73, 83,536.13 and 33,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.73, 83,536.13 and 33,311.46 is: 45,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.73 : 83,536.13 = 33,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.73/83,536.13 = 33,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.73x = 83,536.13 × 33,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.73x = 2,782,710,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,710,286.49/60,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.58

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