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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.83, 83,468.46 and 33,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.83, 83,468.46 and 33,628.71 is: 46,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.83 : 83,468.46 = 33,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.83/83,468.46 = 33,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.83x = 83,468.46 × 33,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.83x = 2,806,936,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,936,635.49/60,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.98

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