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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.73, 83,580.36 and 33,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.73, 83,580.36 and 33,707.37 is: 46,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.73 : 83,580.36 = 33,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.73/83,580.36 = 33,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.73x = 83,580.36 × 33,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.73x = 2,817,274,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,274,119.25/60,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.51

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