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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.80, 83,352.54 and 33,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.80, 83,352.54 and 33,544.04 is: 46,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.80 : 83,352.54 = 33,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.80/83,352.54 = 33,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.80x = 83,352.54 × 33,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.80x = 2,795,980,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,980,935.86/60,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.23

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