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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.63, 83,586.83 and 33,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.63, 83,586.83 and 33,712.70 is: 46,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.63 : 83,586.83 = 33,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.63/83,586.83 = 33,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.63x = 83,586.83 × 33,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.63x = 2,817,937,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,937,137.24/60,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.16

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