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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.44, 83,392.56 and 33,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.44, 83,392.56 and 33,574.44 is: 46,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.44 : 83,392.56 = 33,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.44/83,392.56 = 33,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.44x = 83,392.56 × 33,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.44x = 2,799,858,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,858,502.17/60,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.69

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