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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.48, 83,599.96 and 33,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.48, 83,599.96 and 33,722.80 is: 46,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.48 : 83,599.96 = 33,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.48/83,599.96 = 33,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.48x = 83,599.96 × 33,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.48x = 2,819,224,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,224,731.09/60,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.85

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