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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.94, 84,015.32 and 33,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.94, 84,015.32 and 33,658.36 is: 46,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.94 : 84,015.32 = 33,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.94/84,015.32 = 33,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.94x = 84,015.32 × 33,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.94x = 2,827,817,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,817,886.08/60,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.51

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