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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.06, 83,484.63 and 33,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.06, 83,484.63 and 33,638.70 is: 46,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.06 : 83,484.63 = 33,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.06/83,484.63 = 33,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.06x = 83,484.63 × 33,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.06x = 2,808,314,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,314,423.18/60,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.21

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