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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.46, 83,405.97 and 33,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.46, 83,405.97 and 33,583.28 is: 46,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.46 : 83,405.97 = 33,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.46/83,405.97 = 33,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.46x = 83,405.97 × 33,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.46x = 2,801,045,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,045,627.15/60,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.12

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