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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.87, 83,439.21 and 33,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.87, 83,439.21 and 33,607.47 is: 46,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.87 : 83,439.21 = 33,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.87/83,439.21 = 33,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.87x = 83,439.21 × 33,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.87x = 2,804,180,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,180,746.90/60,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.26

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