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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.88, 83,437.43 and 33,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.88, 83,437.43 and 33,604.52 is: 46,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.88 : 83,437.43 = 33,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.88/83,437.43 = 33,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.88x = 83,437.43 × 33,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.88x = 2,803,874,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,874,199.97/60,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.02

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