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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.61, 83,439.84 and 33,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.61, 83,439.84 and 33,604.56 is: 46,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.61 : 83,439.84 = 33,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.61/83,439.84 = 33,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.61x = 83,439.84 × 33,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.61x = 2,803,959,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,959,109.67/60,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.86

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