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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.52, 83,357.91 and 33,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.52, 83,357.91 and 33,548.51 is: 46,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.52 : 83,357.91 = 33,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.52/83,357.91 = 33,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.52x = 83,357.91 × 33,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.52x = 2,796,533,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,533,885.61/60,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.53

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