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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.30, 83,544.98 and 33,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.30, 83,544.98 and 33,685.90 is: 46,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.30 : 83,544.98 = 33,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.30/83,544.98 = 33,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.30x = 83,544.98 × 33,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.30x = 2,814,287,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,287,464.49/60,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.35

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