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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.99, 83,470.68 and 33,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.99, 83,470.68 and 33,629.25 is: 46,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.99 : 83,470.68 = 33,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.99/83,470.68 = 33,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.99x = 83,470.68 × 33,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.99x = 2,807,056,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,056,365.39/60,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.91

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