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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.94, 83,478.44 and 33,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.94, 83,478.44 and 33,634.24 is: 46,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.94 : 83,478.44 = 33,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.94/83,478.44 = 33,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.94x = 83,478.44 × 33,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.94x = 2,807,733,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,733,885.79/60,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.01

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