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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.65, 83,449.11 and 33,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.65, 83,449.11 and 33,246.88 is: 45,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.65 : 83,449.11 = 33,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.65/83,449.11 = 33,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.65x = 83,449.11 × 33,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.65x = 2,774,422,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,422,337.65/60,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.24

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