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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.99, 83,496.02 and 33,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.99, 83,496.02 and 33,647.16 is: 46,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.99 : 83,496.02 = 33,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.99/83,496.02 = 33,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.99x = 83,496.02 × 33,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.99x = 2,809,404,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,404,089.18/60,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.53

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