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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.10, 83,439.64 and 33,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.10, 83,439.64 and 33,607.68 is: 46,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.10 : 83,439.64 = 33,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.10/83,439.64 = 33,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.10x = 83,439.64 × 33,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.10x = 2,804,212,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,212,720.44/60,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.61

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