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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.03, 83,462.99 and 33,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.03, 83,462.99 and 33,623.20 is: 46,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.03 : 83,462.99 = 33,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.03/83,462.99 = 33,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.03x = 83,462.99 × 33,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.03x = 2,806,292,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,292,388.05/60,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.48

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