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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,489.02, 83,468.51 and 33,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,489.02, 83,468.51 and 33,627.20 is: 46,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489.02 : 83,468.51 = 33,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489.02/83,468.51 = 33,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489.02x = 83,468.51 × 33,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489.02x = 2,806,812,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,812,279.47/60,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.01

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