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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.47, 83,419.97 and 33,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.47, 83,419.97 and 33,591.68 is: 46,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.47 : 83,419.97 = 33,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.47/83,419.97 = 33,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.47x = 83,419.97 × 33,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.47x = 2,802,216,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,216,352.79/60,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.58

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