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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,879.08, 84,012.48 and 33,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,879.08, 84,012.48 and 33,655.02 is: 46,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,879.08 : 84,012.48 = 33,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,879.08/84,012.48 = 33,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,879.08x = 84,012.48 × 33,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,879.08x = 2,827,441,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,441,694.65/60,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.57

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