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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.82, 83,573.10 and 33,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.82, 83,573.10 and 33,703.46 is: 46,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.82 : 83,573.10 = 33,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.82/83,573.10 = 33,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.82x = 83,573.10 × 33,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.82x = 2,816,702,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,702,632.93/60,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.08

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