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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.94, 84,011.18 and 33,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.94, 84,011.18 and 33,655.36 is: 46,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.94 : 84,011.18 = 33,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.94/84,011.18 = 33,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.94x = 84,011.18 × 33,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.94x = 2,827,426,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,426,238.45/60,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.37

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