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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.92, 83,568.56 and 33,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.92, 83,568.56 and 33,701.76 is: 46,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.92 : 83,568.56 = 33,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.92/83,568.56 = 33,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.92x = 83,568.56 × 33,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.92x = 2,816,407,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,407,384.16/60,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.82

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