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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.75, 83,361.06 and 33,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.75, 83,361.06 and 33,550.76 is: 46,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.75 : 83,361.06 = 33,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.75/83,361.06 = 33,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.75x = 83,361.06 × 33,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.75x = 2,796,827,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,827,125.81/60,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.68

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