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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.78, 83,408.59 and 33,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.78, 83,408.59 and 33,584.72 is: 46,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.78 : 83,408.59 = 33,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.78/83,408.59 = 33,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.78x = 83,408.59 × 33,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.78x = 2,801,254,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,254,265.30/60,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.79

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