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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.59, 83,472.24 and 33,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.59, 83,472.24 and 33,631.47 is: 46,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.59 : 83,472.24 = 33,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.59/83,472.24 = 33,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.59x = 83,472.24 × 33,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.59x = 2,807,294,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,294,135.39/60,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.77

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