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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.62, 83,476.98 and 33,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.62, 83,476.98 and 33,632.28 is: 46,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.62 : 83,476.98 = 33,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.62/83,476.98 = 33,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.62x = 83,476.98 × 33,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.62x = 2,807,521,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,521,164.91/60,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.50

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