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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.18, 83,356.14 and 33,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.18, 83,356.14 and 33,547.20 is: 46,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.18 : 83,356.14 = 33,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.18/83,356.14 = 33,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.18x = 83,356.14 × 33,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.18x = 2,796,365,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,365,099.81/60,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.76

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