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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.13, 83,549.93 and 33,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.13, 83,549.93 and 33,686.77 is: 46,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.13 : 83,549.93 = 33,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.13/83,549.93 = 33,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.13x = 83,549.93 × 33,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.13x = 2,814,527,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,527,275.43/60,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.97

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