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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.43, 83,385.67 and 33,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.43, 83,385.67 and 33,569.45 is: 46,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.43 : 83,385.67 = 33,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.43/83,385.67 = 33,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.43x = 83,385.67 × 33,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.43x = 2,799,211,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,211,079.78/60,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.82

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