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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.73, 83,359.08 and 33,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.73, 83,359.08 and 33,549.57 is: 46,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.73 : 83,359.08 = 33,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.73/83,359.08 = 33,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.73x = 83,359.08 × 33,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.73x = 2,796,661,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,661,289.60/60,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.41

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