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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.74, 83,458.69 and 33,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.74, 83,458.69 and 33,621.61 is: 46,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.74 : 83,458.69 = 33,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.74/83,458.69 = 33,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.74x = 83,458.69 × 33,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.74x = 2,806,015,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,015,743.28/60,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.20

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