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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.53, 83,572.86 and 33,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.53, 83,572.86 and 33,703.74 is: 46,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.53 : 83,572.86 = 33,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.53/83,572.86 = 33,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.53x = 83,572.86 × 33,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.53x = 2,816,717,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,717,944.50/60,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.25

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