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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.56, 83,812.41 and 33,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.56, 83,812.41 and 33,509.01 is: 46,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.56 : 83,812.41 = 33,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.56/83,812.41 = 33,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.56x = 83,812.41 × 33,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.56x = 2,808,470,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,470,884.81/60,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.49

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