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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,489.84, 83,471.22 and 33,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,489.84, 83,471.22 and 33,630.71 is: 46,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489.84 : 83,471.22 = 33,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489.84/83,471.22 = 33,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489.84x = 83,471.22 × 33,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489.84x = 2,807,195,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,195,975.81/60,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.73

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