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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.57, 83,579.48 and 33,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.57, 83,579.48 and 33,714.21 is: 46,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.57 : 83,579.48 = 33,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.57/83,579.48 = 33,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.57x = 83,579.48 × 33,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.57x = 2,817,815,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,815,971.84/60,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.21

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