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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.76, 83,468.82 and 33,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.76, 83,468.82 and 33,629.72 is: 46,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.76 : 83,468.82 = 33,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.76/83,468.82 = 33,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.76x = 83,468.82 × 33,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.76x = 2,807,033,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,033,045.33/60,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.93

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