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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,433.80, 83,389.26 and 33,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,433.80, 83,389.26 and 33,573.72 is: 46,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433.80 : 83,389.26 = 33,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433.80/83,389.26 = 33,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433.80x = 83,389.26 × 33,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433.80x = 2,799,687,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,687,666.25/60,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.52

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