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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.57, 83,427.96 and 33,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.57, 83,427.96 and 33,597.21 is: 46,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.57 : 83,427.96 = 33,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.57/83,427.96 = 33,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.57x = 83,427.96 × 33,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.57x = 2,802,946,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,946,691.99/60,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.28

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