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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.26, 83,368.50 and 33,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.26, 83,368.50 and 33,551.94 is: 46,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.26 : 83,368.50 = 33,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.26/83,368.50 = 33,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.26x = 83,368.50 × 33,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.26x = 2,797,174,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,174,909.89/60,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.74

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