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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.84, 83,489.88 and 33,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.84, 83,489.88 and 33,642.07 is: 46,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.84 : 83,489.88 = 33,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.84/83,489.88 = 33,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.84x = 83,489.88 × 33,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.84x = 2,808,772,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,772,387.25/60,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.11

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