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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.48, 83,589.69 and 33,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.48, 83,589.69 and 33,714.12 is: 46,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.48 : 83,589.69 = 33,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.48/83,589.69 = 33,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.48x = 83,589.69 × 33,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.48x = 2,818,152,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,152,839.42/60,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.84

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