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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.16, 83,359.04 and 33,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.16, 83,359.04 and 33,551.40 is: 46,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.16 : 83,359.04 = 33,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.16/83,359.04 = 33,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.16x = 83,359.04 × 33,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.16x = 2,796,812,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,812,494.66/60,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.35

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