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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.91, 83,598.89 and 33,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.91, 83,598.89 and 33,721.12 is: 46,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.91 : 83,598.89 = 33,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.91/83,598.89 = 33,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.91x = 83,598.89 × 33,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.91x = 2,819,048,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,048,201.56/60,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.68

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