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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.45, 83,573.66 and 33,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.45, 83,573.66 and 33,703.72 is: 46,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.45 : 83,573.66 = 33,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.45/83,573.66 = 33,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.45x = 83,573.66 × 33,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.45x = 2,816,743,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,743,111.34/60,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.50

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