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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.94, 83,566.37 and 33,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.94, 83,566.37 and 33,698.58 is: 46,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.94 : 83,566.37 = 33,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.94/83,566.37 = 33,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.94x = 83,566.37 × 33,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.94x = 2,816,067,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,067,836.26/60,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.35

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