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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.96, 83,398.74 and 33,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.96, 83,398.74 and 33,582.98 is: 46,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.96 : 83,398.74 = 33,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.96/83,398.74 = 33,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.96x = 83,398.74 × 33,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.96x = 2,800,778,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,778,217.45/60,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.08

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