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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.48, 83,438.77 and 33,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.48, 83,438.77 and 33,607.07 is: 46,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.48 : 83,438.77 = 33,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.48/83,438.77 = 33,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.48x = 83,438.77 × 33,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.48x = 2,804,132,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,132,584.10/60,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.76

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