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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.48, 83,711.98 and 33,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.48, 83,711.98 and 33,435.06 is: 46,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.48 : 83,711.98 = 33,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.48/83,711.98 = 33,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.48x = 83,711.98 × 33,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.48x = 2,798,915,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,915,074.02/60,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.67

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