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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.70, 83,483.78 and 33,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.70, 83,483.78 and 33,636.60 is: 46,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.70 : 83,483.78 = 33,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.70/83,483.78 = 33,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.70x = 83,483.78 × 33,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.70x = 2,808,110,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,110,514.35/60,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.35

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