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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.21, 83,390.85 and 33,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.21, 83,390.85 and 33,573.20 is: 46,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.21 : 83,390.85 = 33,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.21/83,390.85 = 33,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.21x = 83,390.85 × 33,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.21x = 2,799,697,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,697,268.27/60,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.97

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