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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.10, 83,358.86 and 33,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.10, 83,358.86 and 33,551.28 is: 46,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.10 : 83,358.86 = 33,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.10/83,358.86 = 33,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.10x = 83,358.86 × 33,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.10x = 2,796,796,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,796,284.58/60,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.13

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