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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.56, 83,425.78 and 33,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.56, 83,425.78 and 33,599.88 is: 46,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.56 : 83,425.78 = 33,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.56/83,425.78 = 33,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.56x = 83,425.78 × 33,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.56x = 2,803,096,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,096,196.91/60,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.23

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