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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.82, 83,412.75 and 33,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.82, 83,412.75 and 33,586.84 is: 46,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.82 : 83,412.75 = 33,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.82/83,412.75 = 33,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.82x = 83,412.75 × 33,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.82x = 2,801,570,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,570,688.21/60,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.23

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