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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.51, 83,473.09 and 33,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.51, 83,473.09 and 33,265.35 is: 45,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.51 : 83,473.09 = 33,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.51/83,473.09 = 33,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.51x = 83,473.09 × 33,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.51x = 2,776,761,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,761,554.43/60,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.36

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