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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.54, 83,418.70 and 33,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.54, 83,418.70 and 33,591.36 is: 46,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.54 : 83,418.70 = 33,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.54/83,418.70 = 33,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.54x = 83,418.70 × 33,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.54x = 2,802,147,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,147,582.43/60,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.15

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