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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.85, 83,413.61 and 33,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.85, 83,413.61 and 33,587.67 is: 46,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.85 : 83,413.61 = 33,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.85/83,413.61 = 33,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.85x = 83,413.61 × 33,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.85x = 2,801,668,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,668,389.12/60,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.06

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