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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.74, 83,424.49 and 33,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.74, 83,424.49 and 33,595.57 is: 46,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.74 : 83,424.49 = 33,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.74/83,424.49 = 33,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.74x = 83,424.49 × 33,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.74x = 2,802,693,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,693,293.51/60,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.96

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