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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.18, 83,484.28 and 33,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.18, 83,484.28 and 33,639.84 is: 46,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.18 : 83,484.28 = 33,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.18/83,484.28 = 33,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.18x = 83,484.28 × 33,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.18x = 2,808,397,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,397,821.72/60,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.26

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