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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.24, 83,411.85 and 33,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.24, 83,411.85 and 33,588.03 is: 46,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.24 : 83,411.85 = 33,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.24/83,411.85 = 33,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.24x = 83,411.85 × 33,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.24x = 2,801,639,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,639,720.16/60,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.51

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