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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.91, 83,583.36 and 33,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.91, 83,583.36 and 33,716.72 is: 46,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.91 : 83,583.36 = 33,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.91/83,583.36 = 33,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.91x = 83,583.36 × 33,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.91x = 2,818,156,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,156,954.74/60,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.51

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