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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.66, 83,480.13 and 33,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.66, 83,480.13 and 33,637.62 is: 46,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.66 : 83,480.13 = 33,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.66/83,480.13 = 33,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.66x = 83,480.13 × 33,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.66x = 2,808,072,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,072,890.49/60,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.06

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