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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.48, 83,412.06 and 33,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.48, 83,412.06 and 33,589.84 is: 46,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.48 : 83,412.06 = 33,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.48/83,412.06 = 33,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.48x = 83,412.06 × 33,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.48x = 2,801,797,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,797,749.47/60,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.48

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