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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.57, 83,429.34 and 33,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.57, 83,429.34 and 33,598.21 is: 46,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.57 : 83,429.34 = 33,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.57/83,429.34 = 33,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.57x = 83,429.34 × 33,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.57x = 2,803,076,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,076,485.48/60,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.66

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