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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.53, 83,571.48 and 33,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.53, 83,571.48 and 33,702.74 is: 46,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.53 : 83,571.48 = 33,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.53/83,571.48 = 33,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.53x = 83,571.48 × 33,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.53x = 2,816,587,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,587,444.00/60,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.87

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