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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.81, 83,545.59 and 33,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.81, 83,545.59 and 33,315.35 is: 45,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.81 : 83,545.59 = 33,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.81/83,545.59 = 33,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.81x = 83,545.59 × 33,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.81x = 2,783,350,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,350,571.81/60,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.02

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