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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.23, 83,361.90 and 33,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.23, 83,361.90 and 33,553.75 is: 46,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.23 : 83,361.90 = 33,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.23/83,361.90 = 33,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.23x = 83,361.90 × 33,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.23x = 2,797,104,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,104,352.13/60,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.13

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