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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.21, 83,437.70 and 33,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.21, 83,437.70 and 33,606.50 is: 46,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.21 : 83,437.70 = 33,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.21/83,437.70 = 33,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.21x = 83,437.70 × 33,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.21x = 2,804,048,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,048,479.83/60,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.35

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