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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.31, 83,411.84 and 33,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.31, 83,411.84 and 33,585.20 is: 46,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.31 : 83,411.84 = 33,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.31/83,411.84 = 33,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.31x = 83,411.84 × 33,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.31x = 2,801,403,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,403,328.77/60,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.62

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