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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.28, 83,404.36 and 33,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.28, 83,404.36 and 33,580.02 is: 46,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.28 : 83,404.36 = 33,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.28/83,404.36 = 33,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.28x = 83,404.36 × 33,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.28x = 2,800,719,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,719,575.92/60,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.83

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