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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.52, 83,360.67 and 33,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.52, 83,360.67 and 33,550.51 is: 46,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.52 : 83,360.67 = 33,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.52/83,360.67 = 33,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.52x = 83,360.67 × 33,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.52x = 2,796,792,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,792,992.44/60,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.29

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