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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.76, 83,578.06 and 33,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.76, 83,578.06 and 33,707.16 is: 46,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.76 : 83,578.06 = 33,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.76/83,578.06 = 33,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.76x = 83,578.06 × 33,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.76x = 2,817,179,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,179,040.91/60,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.15

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