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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.50, 83,594.67 and 33,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.50, 83,594.67 and 33,718.97 is: 46,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.50 : 83,594.67 = 33,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.50/83,594.67 = 33,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.50x = 83,594.67 × 33,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.50x = 2,818,725,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,725,751.92/60,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.67

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