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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.75, 83,356.89 and 33,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.75, 83,356.89 and 33,547.74 is: 46,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.75 : 83,356.89 = 33,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.75/83,356.89 = 33,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.75x = 83,356.89 × 33,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.75x = 2,796,435,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,435,272.93/60,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.49

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