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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.18, 83,427.84 and 33,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.18, 83,427.84 and 33,604.02 is: 46,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.18 : 83,427.84 = 33,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.18/83,427.84 = 33,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.18x = 83,427.84 × 33,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.18x = 2,803,510,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,510,803.92/60,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.01

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