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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.79, 83,442.46 and 33,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.79, 83,442.46 and 33,609.49 is: 46,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.79 : 83,442.46 = 33,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.79/83,442.46 = 33,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.79x = 83,442.46 × 33,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.79x = 2,804,458,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,458,801.17/60,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,383.98

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