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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.76, 83,467.44 and 33,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.76, 83,467.44 and 33,628.72 is: 46,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.76 : 83,467.44 = 33,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.76/83,467.44 = 33,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.76x = 83,467.44 × 33,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.76x = 2,806,903,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,903,168.88/60,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.55

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