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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.82, 83,424.16 and 33,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.82, 83,424.16 and 33,594.46 is: 46,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.82 : 83,424.16 = 33,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.82/83,424.16 = 33,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.82x = 83,424.16 × 33,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.82x = 2,802,589,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,589,438.18/60,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.48

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