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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.46, 83,429.09 and 33,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.46, 83,429.09 and 33,598.64 is: 46,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.46 : 83,429.09 = 33,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.46/83,429.09 = 33,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.46x = 83,429.09 × 33,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.46x = 2,803,103,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,103,543.29/60,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.59

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