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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.09, 83,354.60 and 33,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.09, 83,354.60 and 33,541.59 is: 46,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.09 : 83,354.60 = 33,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.09/83,354.60 = 33,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.09x = 83,354.60 × 33,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.09x = 2,795,845,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,845,817.81/60,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.54

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