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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.88, 83,474.65 and 33,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.88, 83,474.65 and 33,992.88 is: 46,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.88 : 83,474.65 = 33,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.88/83,474.65 = 33,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.88x = 83,474.65 × 33,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.88x = 2,837,543,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,543,760.49/60,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.17

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