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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.61, 83,450.44 and 33,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.61, 83,450.44 and 33,247.84 is: 45,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.61 : 83,450.44 = 33,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.61/83,450.44 = 33,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.61x = 83,450.44 × 33,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.61x = 2,774,546,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,546,898.24/60,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.57

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