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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.98, 83,578.77 and 33,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.98, 83,578.77 and 33,706.98 is: 46,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.98 : 83,578.77 = 33,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.98/83,578.77 = 33,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.98x = 83,578.77 × 33,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.98x = 2,817,187,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,187,928.81/60,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.67

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