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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.76, 83,573.92 and 33,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.76, 83,573.92 and 33,704.16 is: 46,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.76 : 83,573.92 = 33,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.76/83,573.92 = 33,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.76x = 83,573.92 × 33,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.76x = 2,816,788,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,788,771.51/60,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.01

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