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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.65, 83,450.49 and 33,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.65, 83,450.49 and 33,247.88 is: 45,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.65 : 83,450.49 = 33,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.65/83,450.49 = 33,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.65x = 83,450.49 × 33,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.65x = 2,774,551,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,551,877.46/60,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.62

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