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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.48, 83,605.68 and 33,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.48, 83,605.68 and 33,726.96 is: 46,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.48 : 83,605.68 = 33,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.48/83,605.68 = 33,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.48x = 83,605.68 × 33,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.48x = 2,819,765,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,765,425.13/60,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.70

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