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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.99, 83,592.61 and 33,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.99, 83,592.61 and 33,717.47 is: 46,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.99 : 83,592.61 = 33,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.99/83,592.61 = 33,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.99x = 83,592.61 × 33,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.99x = 2,818,530,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,530,817.64/60,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.61

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