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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.94, 83,472.93 and 33,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.94, 83,472.93 and 33,630.23 is: 46,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.94 : 83,472.93 = 33,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.94/83,472.93 = 33,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.94x = 83,472.93 × 33,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.94x = 2,807,214,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,214,043.36/60,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.48

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