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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.52, 83,466.44 and 33,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.52, 83,466.44 and 33,625.70 is: 46,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.52 : 83,466.44 = 33,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.52/83,466.44 = 33,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.52x = 83,466.44 × 33,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.52x = 2,806,617,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,617,471.51/60,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.94

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