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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.35, 84,096.14 and 33,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.35, 84,096.14 and 33,717.46 is: 46,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.35 : 84,096.14 = 33,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.35/84,096.14 = 33,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.35x = 84,096.14 × 33,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.35x = 2,835,508,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,508,236.60/60,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.24

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