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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,534.88, 83,536.87 and 33,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,534.88, 83,536.87 and 33,676.81 is: 46,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,534.88 : 83,536.87 = 33,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,534.88/83,536.87 = 33,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,534.88x = 83,536.87 × 33,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,534.88x = 2,813,255,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,255,298.98/60,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.29

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