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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.36, 83,578.68 and 33,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.36, 83,578.68 and 33,703.56 is: 46,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.36 : 83,578.68 = 33,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.36/83,578.68 = 33,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.36x = 83,578.68 × 33,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.36x = 2,816,899,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,899,056.10/60,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.14

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