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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.54, 83,469.60 and 33,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.54, 83,469.60 and 33,629.64 is: 46,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.54 : 83,469.60 = 33,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.54/83,469.60 = 33,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.54x = 83,469.60 × 33,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.54x = 2,807,052,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,052,598.94/60,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.89

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