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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.01, 83,461.83 and 33,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.01, 83,461.83 and 33,623.89 is: 46,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.01 : 83,461.83 = 33,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.01/83,461.83 = 33,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.01x = 83,461.83 × 33,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.01x = 2,806,310,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,310,805.69/60,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.33

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