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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.52, 83,363.33 and 33,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.52, 83,363.33 and 33,551.06 is: 46,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.52 : 83,363.33 = 33,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.52/83,363.33 = 33,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.52x = 83,363.33 × 33,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.52x = 2,796,928,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,928,378.92/60,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.77

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