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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.63, 83,487.29 and 33,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.63, 83,487.29 and 33,640.27 is: 46,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.63 : 83,487.29 = 33,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.63/83,487.29 = 33,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.63x = 83,487.29 × 33,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.63x = 2,808,534,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,534,600.25/60,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.65

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