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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.55, 83,416.47 and 33,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.55, 83,416.47 and 33,590.81 is: 46,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.55 : 83,416.47 = 33,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.55/83,416.47 = 33,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.55x = 83,416.47 × 33,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.55x = 2,802,026,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,026,877.22/60,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.92

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