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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,425.73, 83,383.92 and 33,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,425.73, 83,383.92 and 33,567.57 is: 46,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,425.73 : 83,383.92 = 33,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,425.73/83,383.92 = 33,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,425.73x = 83,383.92 × 33,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,425.73x = 2,798,995,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,995,571.47/60,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.25

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