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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.72, 83,574.53 and 33,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.72, 83,574.53 and 33,703.79 is: 46,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.72 : 83,574.53 = 33,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.72/83,574.53 = 33,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.72x = 83,574.53 × 33,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.72x = 2,816,777,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,777,822.08/60,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.86

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