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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.48, 83,597.94 and 33,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.48, 83,597.94 and 33,717.96 is: 46,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.48 : 83,597.94 = 33,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.48/83,597.94 = 33,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.48x = 83,597.94 × 33,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.48x = 2,818,751,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,751,997.00/60,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.12

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