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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.06, 83,423.68 and 33,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.06, 83,423.68 and 33,597.91 is: 46,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.06 : 83,423.68 = 33,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.06/83,423.68 = 33,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.06x = 83,423.68 × 33,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.06x = 2,802,861,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,861,292.51/60,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.26

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