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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.48, 83,473.06 and 33,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.48, 83,473.06 and 33,632.50 is: 46,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.48 : 83,473.06 = 33,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.48/83,473.06 = 33,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.48x = 83,473.06 × 33,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.48x = 2,807,407,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,407,690.45/60,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.04

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