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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.76, 83,496.96 and 33,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.76, 83,496.96 and 33,644.96 is: 46,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.76 : 83,496.96 = 33,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.76/83,496.96 = 33,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.76x = 83,496.96 × 33,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.76x = 2,809,251,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,251,879.32/60,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.49

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