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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.95, 83,591.57 and 33,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.95, 83,591.57 and 33,716.76 is: 46,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.95 : 83,591.57 = 33,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.95/83,591.57 = 33,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.95x = 83,591.57 × 33,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.95x = 2,818,437,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,437,048.60/60,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.10

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