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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.12, 83,494.48 and 33,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.12, 83,494.48 and 33,647.36 is: 46,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.12 : 83,494.48 = 33,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.12/83,494.48 = 33,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.12x = 83,494.48 × 33,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.12x = 2,809,368,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,368,826.57/60,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.45

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