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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.87, 83,593.33 and 33,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.87, 83,593.33 and 33,716.80 is: 46,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.87 : 83,593.33 = 33,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.87/83,593.33 = 33,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.87x = 83,593.33 × 33,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.87x = 2,818,499,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,499,609.14/60,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.19

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