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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.55, 83,560.28 and 33,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.55, 83,560.28 and 33,691.64 is: 46,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.55 : 83,560.28 = 33,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.55/83,560.28 = 33,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.55x = 83,560.28 × 33,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.55x = 2,815,282,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,282,520.81/60,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.29

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