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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.71, 83,566.27 and 33,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.71, 83,566.27 and 33,697.76 is: 46,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.71 : 83,566.27 = 33,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.71/83,566.27 = 33,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.71x = 83,566.27 × 33,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.71x = 2,815,995,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,995,734.85/60,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.57

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