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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.74, 83,423.11 and 33,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.74, 83,423.11 and 33,594.57 is: 46,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.74 : 83,423.11 = 33,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.74/83,423.11 = 33,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.74x = 83,423.11 × 33,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.74x = 2,802,563,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,563,508.51/60,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.58

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