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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,909.50, 84,052.22 and 33,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,909.50, 84,052.22 and 33,684.56 is: 46,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,909.50 : 84,052.22 = 33,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,909.50/84,052.22 = 33,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,909.50x = 84,052.22 × 33,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,909.50x = 2,831,261,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,261,774.24/60,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.09

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