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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.82, 83,425.54 and 33,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.82, 83,425.54 and 33,595.46 is: 46,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.82 : 83,425.54 = 33,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.82/83,425.54 = 33,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.82x = 83,425.54 × 33,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.82x = 2,802,719,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,719,392.05/60,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.86

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