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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.49, 83,424.15 and 33,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.49, 83,424.15 and 33,595.32 is: 46,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.49 : 83,424.15 = 33,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.49/83,424.15 = 33,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.49x = 83,424.15 × 33,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.49x = 2,802,661,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,661,014.98/60,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.62

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