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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.53, 83,398.37 and 33,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.53, 83,398.37 and 33,576.17 is: 46,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.53 : 83,398.37 = 33,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.53/83,398.37 = 33,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.53x = 83,398.37 × 33,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.53x = 2,800,197,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,197,263.97/60,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.93

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