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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,433.44, 83,397.60 and 33,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,433.44, 83,397.60 and 33,576 is: 46,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433.44 : 83,397.60 = 33,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433.44/83,397.60 = 33,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433.44x = 83,397.60 × 33,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433.44x = 2,800,157,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,157,817.60/60,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.58

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