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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.94, 84,013.94 and 33,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.94, 84,013.94 and 33,657.36 is: 46,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.94 : 84,013.94 = 33,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.94/84,013.94 = 33,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.94x = 84,013.94 × 33,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.94x = 2,827,687,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,687,423.60/60,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.13

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