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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.84, 83,392.92 and 33,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.84, 83,392.92 and 33,573.96 is: 46,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.84 : 83,392.92 = 33,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.84/83,392.92 = 33,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.84x = 83,392.92 × 33,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.84x = 2,799,830,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,830,560.36/60,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.62

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