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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.58, 83,416.62 and 33,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.58, 83,416.62 and 33,590.49 is: 46,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.58 : 83,416.62 = 33,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.58/83,416.62 = 33,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.58x = 83,416.62 × 33,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.58x = 2,802,005,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,005,139.94/60,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.76

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