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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.80, 83,552.04 and 33,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.80, 83,552.04 and 33,687.54 is: 46,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.80 : 83,552.04 = 33,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.80/83,552.04 = 33,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.80x = 83,552.04 × 33,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.80x = 2,814,662,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,662,689.58/60,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.93

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