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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.58, 83,483.73 and 33,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.58, 83,483.73 and 33,644.40 is: 46,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.58 : 83,483.73 = 33,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.58/83,483.73 = 33,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.58x = 83,483.73 × 33,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.58x = 2,808,760,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,760,005.61/60,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.81

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