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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.46, 83,496.64 and 33,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.46, 83,496.64 and 33,647.64 is: 46,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.46 : 83,496.64 = 33,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.46/83,496.64 = 33,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.46x = 83,496.64 × 33,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.46x = 2,809,464,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,464,883.93/60,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.18

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