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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.76, 83,460.10 and 33,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.76, 83,460.10 and 33,622.63 is: 46,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.76 : 83,460.10 = 33,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.76/83,460.10 = 33,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.76x = 83,460.10 × 33,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.76x = 2,806,148,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,148,145.37/60,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.60

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