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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.99, 83,462.97 and 33,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.99, 83,462.97 and 33,625.63 is: 46,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.99 : 83,462.97 = 33,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.99/83,462.97 = 33,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.99x = 83,462.97 × 33,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.99x = 2,806,494,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,494,947.92/60,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.16

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