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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.16, 83,430.84 and 33,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.16, 83,430.84 and 33,233.04 is: 45,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.16 : 83,430.84 = 33,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.16/83,430.84 = 33,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.16x = 83,430.84 × 33,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.16x = 2,772,660,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,660,442.95/60,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.57

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