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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.07, 83,430.46 and 33,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.07, 83,430.46 and 33,599.90 is: 46,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.07 : 83,430.46 = 33,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.07/83,430.46 = 33,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.07x = 83,430.46 × 33,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.07x = 2,803,255,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,255,112.95/60,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.93

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