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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.48, 83,430.68 and 33,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.48, 83,430.68 and 33,600.64 is: 46,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.48 : 83,430.68 = 33,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.48/83,430.68 = 33,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.48x = 83,430.68 × 33,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.48x = 2,803,324,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,324,243.64/60,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.29

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