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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.36, 83,580.06 and 33,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.36, 83,580.06 and 33,704.56 is: 46,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.36 : 83,580.06 = 33,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.36/83,580.06 = 33,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.36x = 83,580.06 × 33,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.36x = 2,817,029,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,029,147.07/60,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.52

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