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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.14, 83,489.36 and 33,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.14, 83,489.36 and 33,641.78 is: 46,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.14 : 83,489.36 = 33,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.14/83,489.36 = 33,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.14x = 83,489.36 × 33,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.14x = 2,808,730,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,730,095.81/60,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.72

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