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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.48, 83,596.26 and 33,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.48, 83,596.26 and 33,353.32 is: 46,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.48 : 83,596.26 = 33,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.48/83,596.26 = 33,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.48x = 83,596.26 × 33,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.48x = 2,788,212,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,212,810.58/60,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.22

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