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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.92, 83,468.10 and 33,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.92, 83,468.10 and 33,624.96 is: 46,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.92 : 83,468.10 = 33,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.92/83,468.10 = 33,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.92x = 83,468.10 × 33,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.92x = 2,806,611,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,611,523.78/60,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.14

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