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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.72, 83,414.01 and 33,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.72, 83,414.01 and 33,588.66 is: 46,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.72 : 83,414.01 = 33,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.72/83,414.01 = 33,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.72x = 83,414.01 × 33,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.72x = 2,801,764,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,764,821.13/60,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.22

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