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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.63, 83,433.92 and 33,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.63, 83,433.92 and 33,597.45 is: 46,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.63 : 83,433.92 = 33,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.63/83,433.92 = 33,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.63x = 83,433.92 × 33,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.63x = 2,803,166,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,166,787.52/60,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.34

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