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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.74, 83,364.06 and 33,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.74, 83,364.06 and 33,553.75 is: 46,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.74 : 83,364.06 = 33,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.74/83,364.06 = 33,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.74x = 83,364.06 × 33,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.74x = 2,797,176,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,176,495.29/60,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.17

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