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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.20, 83,420.64 and 33,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.20, 83,420.64 and 33,595.28 is: 46,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.20 : 83,420.64 = 33,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.20/83,420.64 = 33,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.20x = 83,420.64 × 33,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.20x = 2,802,539,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,539,758.58/60,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.83

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