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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.95, 83,367.57 and 33,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.95, 83,367.57 and 33,557.19 is: 46,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.95 : 83,367.57 = 33,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.95/83,367.57 = 33,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.95x = 83,367.57 × 33,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.95x = 2,797,581,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,581,386.33/60,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.64

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