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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.57, 83,420.69 and 33,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.57, 83,420.69 and 33,592.59 is: 46,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.57 : 83,420.69 = 33,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.57/83,420.69 = 33,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.57x = 83,420.69 × 33,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.57x = 2,802,316,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,316,868.72/60,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.16

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