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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.29, 83,556.64 and 33,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.29, 83,556.64 and 33,692.53 is: 46,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.29 : 83,556.64 = 33,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.29/83,556.64 = 33,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.29x = 83,556.64 × 33,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.29x = 2,815,234,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,234,572.26/60,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.69

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