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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.94, 83,357.17 and 33,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.94, 83,357.17 and 33,547.95 is: 46,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.94 : 83,357.17 = 33,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.94/83,357.17 = 33,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.94x = 83,357.17 × 33,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.94x = 2,796,462,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,462,087.43/60,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.79

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