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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.90, 83,473.60 and 33,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.90, 83,473.60 and 33,630.83 is: 46,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.90 : 83,473.60 = 33,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.90/83,473.60 = 33,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.90x = 83,473.60 × 33,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.90x = 2,807,286,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,286,451.09/60,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.94

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