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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.40, 83,560.68 and 33,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.40, 83,560.68 and 33,696.48 is: 46,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.40 : 83,560.68 = 33,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.40/83,560.68 = 33,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.40x = 83,560.68 × 33,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.40x = 2,815,700,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,700,782.41/60,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.00

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