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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.85, 84,044.08 and 33,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.85, 84,044.08 and 33,679.13 is: 46,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.85 : 84,044.08 = 33,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.85/84,044.08 = 33,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.85x = 84,044.08 × 33,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.85x = 2,830,530,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,530,991.63/60,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.93

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