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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.71, 83,567.65 and 33,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.71, 83,567.65 and 33,698.76 is: 46,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.71 : 83,567.65 = 33,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.71/83,567.65 = 33,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.71x = 83,567.65 × 33,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.71x = 2,816,126,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,126,181.11/60,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.95

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