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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.28, 83,421.84 and 33,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.28, 83,421.84 and 33,595.30 is: 46,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.28 : 83,421.84 = 33,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.28/83,421.84 = 33,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.28x = 83,421.84 × 33,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.28x = 2,802,581,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,581,741.35/60,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.77

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