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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560.96, 83,572.44 and 33,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560.96, 83,572.44 and 33,704.42 is: 46,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560.96 : 83,572.44 = 33,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560.96/83,572.44 = 33,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560.96x = 83,572.44 × 33,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560.96x = 2,816,760,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,760,618.18/60,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.16

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