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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.76, 83,531.12 and 33,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.76, 83,531.12 and 33,674.81 is: 46,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.76 : 83,531.12 = 33,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.76/83,531.12 = 33,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.76x = 83,531.12 × 33,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.76x = 2,812,894,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,894,009.06/60,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.65

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