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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.46, 83,427.21 and 33,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.46, 83,427.21 and 33,599.48 is: 46,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.46 : 83,427.21 = 33,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.46/83,427.21 = 33,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.46x = 83,427.21 × 33,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.46x = 2,803,110,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,110,873.85/60,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.31

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