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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.84, 83,484.97 and 33,640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.84, 83,484.97 and 33,640.77 is: 46,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.84 : 83,484.97 = 33,640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.84/83,484.97 = 33,640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.84x = 83,484.97 × 33,640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.84x = 2,808,498,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,498,798.84/60,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.36

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