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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.86, 83,466.44 and 33,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.86, 83,466.44 and 33,623.82 is: 46,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.86 : 83,466.44 = 33,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.86/83,466.44 = 33,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.86x = 83,466.44 × 33,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.86x = 2,806,460,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,460,554.60/60,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.46

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