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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.12, 83,450.46 and 33,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.12, 83,450.46 and 33,616.14 is: 46,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.12 : 83,450.46 = 33,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.12/83,450.46 = 33,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.12x = 83,450.46 × 33,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.12x = 2,805,282,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,282,346.42/60,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.45

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