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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.06, 83,410.12 and 33,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.06, 83,410.12 and 33,583.95 is: 46,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.06 : 83,410.12 = 33,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.06/83,410.12 = 33,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.06x = 83,410.12 × 33,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.06x = 2,801,240,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,240,882.52/60,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.89

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