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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.23, 83,573.84 and 33,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.23, 83,573.84 and 33,703.28 is: 46,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.23 : 83,573.84 = 33,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.23/83,573.84 = 33,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.23x = 83,573.84 × 33,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.23x = 2,816,712,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,712,530.20/60,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.16

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