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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.49, 83,570.92 and 33,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.49, 83,570.92 and 33,701.96 is: 46,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.49 : 83,570.92 = 33,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.49/83,570.92 = 33,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.49x = 83,570.92 × 33,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.49x = 2,816,503,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,503,385.15/60,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.05

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