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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.82, 83,426.92 and 33,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.82, 83,426.92 and 33,596.46 is: 46,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.82 : 83,426.92 = 33,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.82/83,426.92 = 33,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.82x = 83,426.92 × 33,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.82x = 2,802,849,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,849,180.70/60,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.24

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