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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.16, 83,357.66 and 33,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.16, 83,357.66 and 33,550.40 is: 46,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.16 : 83,357.66 = 33,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.16/83,357.66 = 33,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.16x = 83,357.66 × 33,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.16x = 2,796,682,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,682,836.06/60,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.97

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