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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.74, 83,431.41 and 33,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.74, 83,431.41 and 33,600.55 is: 46,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.74 : 83,431.41 = 33,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.74/83,431.41 = 33,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.74x = 83,431.41 × 33,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.74x = 2,803,341,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,341,263.28/60,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.84

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