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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.06, 83,483.25 and 33,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.06, 83,483.25 and 33,637.70 is: 46,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.06 : 83,483.25 = 33,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.06/83,483.25 = 33,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.06x = 83,483.25 × 33,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.06x = 2,808,184,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,184,518.53/60,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.83

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