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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.80, 83,546.64 and 33,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.80, 83,546.64 and 33,687.36 is: 46,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.80 : 83,546.64 = 33,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.80/83,546.64 = 33,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.80x = 83,546.64 × 33,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.80x = 2,814,465,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,465,738.47/60,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.67

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