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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.08, 83,423.21 and 33,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.08, 83,423.21 and 33,593.72 is: 46,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.08 : 83,423.21 = 33,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.08/83,423.21 = 33,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.08x = 83,423.21 × 33,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.08x = 2,802,495,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,495,958.24/60,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.50

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