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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.91, 83,593.37 and 33,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.91, 83,593.37 and 33,716.84 is: 46,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.91 : 83,593.37 = 33,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.91/83,593.37 = 33,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.91x = 83,593.37 × 33,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.91x = 2,818,504,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,504,281.35/60,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.24

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