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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.88, 83,968.09 and 33,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.88, 83,968.09 and 33,624.82 is: 46,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.88 : 83,968.09 = 33,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.88/83,968.09 = 33,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.88x = 83,968.09 × 33,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.88x = 2,823,412,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,412,122.03/60,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.63

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