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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.73, 83,413.94 and 33,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.73, 83,413.94 and 33,589.53 is: 46,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.73 : 83,413.94 = 33,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.73/83,413.94 = 33,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.73x = 83,413.94 × 33,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.73x = 2,801,834,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,834,872.10/60,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.60

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