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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.50, 83,468.61 and 33,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.50, 83,468.61 and 33,988.50 is: 46,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.50 : 83,468.61 = 33,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.50/83,468.61 = 33,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.50x = 83,468.61 × 33,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.50x = 2,836,972,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,972,850.99/60,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.13

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