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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.06, 83,368.65 and 33,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.06, 83,368.65 and 33,557.07 is: 46,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.06 : 83,368.65 = 33,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.06/83,368.65 = 33,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.06x = 83,368.65 × 33,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.06x = 2,797,607,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,607,623.86/60,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.76

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