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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.79, 83,537.09 and 33,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.79, 83,537.09 and 33,676.62 is: 46,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.79 : 83,537.09 = 33,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.79/83,537.09 = 33,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.79x = 83,537.09 × 33,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.79x = 2,813,246,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,246,835.84/60,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.99

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