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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.02, 83,480.66 and 33,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.02, 83,480.66 and 33,635.94 is: 46,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.02 : 83,480.66 = 33,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.02/83,480.66 = 33,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.02x = 83,480.66 × 33,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.02x = 2,807,950,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,950,470.92/60,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.99

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