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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.51, 83,469.50 and 33,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.51, 83,469.50 and 33,627.78 is: 46,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.51 : 83,469.50 = 33,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.51/83,469.50 = 33,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.51x = 83,469.50 × 33,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.51x = 2,806,893,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,893,814.57/60,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.06

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