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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.57, 83,449.74 and 33,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.57, 83,449.74 and 33,608.49 is: 46,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.57 : 83,449.74 = 33,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.57/83,449.74 = 33,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.57x = 83,449.74 × 33,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.57x = 2,804,619,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,619,752.29/60,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.84

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