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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.22, 83,611.44 and 33,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.22, 83,611.44 and 33,364.56 is: 46,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.22 : 83,611.44 = 33,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.22/83,611.44 = 33,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.22x = 83,611.44 × 33,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.22x = 2,789,658,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,658,906.57/60,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.69

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