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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.49, 83,575.58 and 33,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.49, 83,575.58 and 33,704.51 is: 46,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.49 : 83,575.58 = 33,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.49/83,575.58 = 33,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.49x = 83,575.58 × 33,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.49x = 2,816,873,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,873,385.47/60,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.85

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