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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.10, 83,412.42 and 33,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.10, 83,412.42 and 33,588.08 is: 46,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.10 : 83,412.42 = 33,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.10/83,412.42 = 33,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.10x = 83,412.42 × 33,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.10x = 2,801,663,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,663,035.95/60,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.07

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