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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.53, 83,409.05 and 33,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.53, 83,409.05 and 33,584.35 is: 46,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.53 : 83,409.05 = 33,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.53/83,409.05 = 33,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.53x = 83,409.05 × 33,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.53x = 2,801,238,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,238,560.45/60,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.49

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