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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.58, 83,464.66 and 33,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.58, 83,464.66 and 33,622.53 is: 46,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.58 : 83,464.66 = 33,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.58/83,464.66 = 33,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.58x = 83,464.66 × 33,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.58x = 2,806,293,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,293,034.79/60,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.67

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