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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.73, 83,569.89 and 33,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.73, 83,569.89 and 33,701.20 is: 46,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.73 : 83,569.89 = 33,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.73/83,569.89 = 33,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.73x = 83,569.89 × 33,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.73x = 2,816,405,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,405,617.29/60,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.01

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