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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.07, 83,549.86 and 33,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.07, 83,549.86 and 33,686.71 is: 46,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.07 : 83,549.86 = 33,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.07/83,549.86 = 33,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.07x = 83,549.86 × 33,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.07x = 2,814,519,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,519,611.27/60,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.89

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