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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,413.81, 83,373.84 and 33,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,413.81, 83,373.84 and 33,556.43 is: 46,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,413.81 : 83,373.84 = 33,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,413.81/83,373.84 = 33,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,413.81x = 83,373.84 × 33,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,413.81x = 2,797,728,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,728,425.79/60,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.42

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