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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.80, 83,467.73 and 33,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.80, 83,467.73 and 33,624.76 is: 46,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.80 : 83,467.73 = 33,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.80/83,467.73 = 33,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.80x = 83,467.73 × 33,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.80x = 2,806,582,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,582,388.99/60,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.75

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