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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.26, 83,475.36 and 33,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.26, 83,475.36 and 33,629.19 is: 46,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.26 : 83,475.36 = 33,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.26/83,475.36 = 33,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.26x = 83,475.36 × 33,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.26x = 2,807,208,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,208,741.76/60,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.92

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