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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.87, 83,440.59 and 33,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.87, 83,440.59 and 33,608.47 is: 46,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.87 : 83,440.59 = 33,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.87/83,440.59 = 33,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.87x = 83,440.59 × 33,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.87x = 2,804,310,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,310,565.80/60,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.64

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