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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.04, 83,584 and 33,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.04, 83,584 and 33,710.96 is: 46,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.04 : 83,584 = 33,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.04/83,584 = 33,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.04x = 83,584 × 33,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.04x = 2,817,696,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,696,880.64/60,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.42

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