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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.90, 83,399.70 and 33,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.90, 83,399.70 and 33,576.64 is: 46,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.90 : 83,399.70 = 33,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.90/83,399.70 = 33,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.90x = 83,399.70 × 33,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.90x = 2,800,281,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,281,703.01/60,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.17

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