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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.99, 83,423.46 and 33,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.99, 83,423.46 and 33,594.82 is: 46,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.99 : 83,423.46 = 33,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.99/83,423.46 = 33,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.99x = 83,423.46 × 33,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.99x = 2,802,595,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,595,705.36/60,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.92

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