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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.57, 83,357.40 and 33,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.57, 83,357.40 and 33,549.81 is: 46,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.57 : 83,357.40 = 33,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.57/83,357.40 = 33,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.57x = 83,357.40 × 33,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.57x = 2,796,624,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,624,932.09/60,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.47

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