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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.60, 83,440.33 and 33,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.60, 83,440.33 and 33,608.19 is: 46,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.60 : 83,440.33 = 33,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.60/83,440.33 = 33,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.60x = 83,440.33 × 33,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.60x = 2,804,278,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,278,464.30/60,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.31

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