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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.10, 83,437.76 and 33,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.10, 83,437.76 and 33,603.05 is: 46,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.10 : 83,437.76 = 33,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.10/83,437.76 = 33,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.10x = 83,437.76 × 33,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.10x = 2,803,762,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,762,635.96/60,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.77

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