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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.87, 83,441.97 and 33,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.87, 83,441.97 and 33,609.47 is: 46,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.87 : 83,441.97 = 33,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.87/83,441.97 = 33,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.87x = 83,441.97 × 33,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.87x = 2,804,440,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,440,387.46/60,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.02

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