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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.57, 83,353.25 and 33,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.57, 83,353.25 and 33,546.80 is: 46,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.57 : 83,353.25 = 33,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.57/83,353.25 = 33,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.57x = 83,353.25 × 33,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.57x = 2,796,234,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,234,513.27/60,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.31

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