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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.29, 83,558.02 and 33,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.29, 83,558.02 and 33,693.53 is: 46,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.29 : 83,558.02 = 33,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.29/83,558.02 = 33,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.29x = 83,558.02 × 33,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.29x = 2,815,364,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,364,653.61/60,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.07

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