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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.19, 83,559.60 and 33,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.19, 83,559.60 and 33,692.94 is: 46,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.19 : 83,559.60 = 33,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.19/83,559.60 = 33,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.19x = 83,559.60 × 33,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.19x = 2,815,368,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,368,589.22/60,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.68

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