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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.73, 83,600.26 and 33,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.73, 83,600.26 and 33,723.05 is: 46,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.73 : 83,600.26 = 33,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.73/83,600.26 = 33,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.73x = 83,600.26 × 33,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.73x = 2,819,255,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,255,747.99/60,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.17

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