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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.76, 83,462.86 and 33,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.76, 83,462.86 and 33,624.63 is: 46,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.76 : 83,462.86 = 33,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.76/83,462.86 = 33,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.76x = 83,462.86 × 33,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.76x = 2,806,407,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,407,786.24/60,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.36

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