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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.50, 83,563.74 and 33,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.50, 83,563.74 and 33,699.80 is: 46,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.50 : 83,563.74 = 33,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.50/83,563.74 = 33,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.50x = 83,563.74 × 33,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.50x = 2,816,081,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,081,325.25/60,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.44

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