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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.84, 83,482.96 and 33,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.84, 83,482.96 and 33,637.08 is: 46,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.84 : 83,482.96 = 33,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.84/83,482.96 = 33,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.84x = 83,482.96 × 33,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.84x = 2,808,123,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,123,004.16/60,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.22

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