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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.56, 83,459.52 and 33,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.56, 83,459.52 and 33,627.28 is: 46,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.56 : 83,459.52 = 33,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.56/83,459.52 = 33,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.56x = 83,459.52 × 33,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.56x = 2,806,516,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,516,647.71/60,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.55

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