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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.72, 83,416.77 and 33,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.72, 83,416.77 and 33,590.66 is: 46,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.72 : 83,416.77 = 33,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.72/83,416.77 = 33,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.72x = 83,416.77 × 33,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.72x = 2,802,024,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,024,359.37/60,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.97

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