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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.24, 83,424.84 and 33,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.24, 83,424.84 and 33,595.72 is: 46,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.24 : 83,424.84 = 33,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.24/83,424.84 = 33,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.24x = 83,424.84 × 33,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.24x = 2,802,717,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,717,565.68/60,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.98

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