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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.28, 83,489.64 and 33,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.28, 83,489.64 and 33,640.40 is: 46,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.28 : 83,489.64 = 33,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.28/83,489.64 = 33,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.28x = 83,489.64 × 33,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.28x = 2,808,624,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,624,885.46/60,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.10

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