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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.25, 83,619.24 and 33,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.25, 83,619.24 and 33,733.17 is: 46,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.25 : 83,619.24 = 33,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.25/83,619.24 = 33,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.25x = 83,619.24 × 33,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.25x = 2,820,742,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,742,038.19/60,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.62

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