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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.93, 83,543.46 and 33,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.93, 83,543.46 and 33,682.94 is: 46,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.93 : 83,543.46 = 33,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.93/83,543.46 = 33,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.93x = 83,543.46 × 33,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.93x = 2,813,989,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,989,559.43/60,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.08

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