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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.16, 83,350.78 and 33,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.16, 83,350.78 and 33,545.40 is: 46,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.16 : 83,350.78 = 33,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.16/83,350.78 = 33,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.16x = 83,350.78 × 33,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.16x = 2,796,035,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,035,255.41/60,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.09

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