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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.92, 83,535.67 and 33,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.92, 83,535.67 and 33,676.35 is: 46,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.92 : 83,535.67 = 33,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.92/83,535.67 = 33,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.92x = 83,535.67 × 33,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.92x = 2,813,176,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,176,460.40/60,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.73

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