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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.71, 83,429.44 and 33,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.71, 83,429.44 and 33,598.88 is: 46,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.71 : 83,429.44 = 33,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.71/83,429.44 = 33,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.71x = 83,429.44 × 33,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.71x = 2,803,135,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,135,867.60/60,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.93

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