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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.74, 83,425.88 and 33,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.74, 83,425.88 and 33,596.56 is: 46,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.74 : 83,425.88 = 33,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.74/83,425.88 = 33,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.74x = 83,425.88 × 33,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.74x = 2,802,822,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,822,582.97/60,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.33

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