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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.08, 83,369.12 and 33,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.08, 83,369.12 and 33,558.31 is: 46,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.08 : 83,369.12 = 33,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.08/83,369.12 = 33,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.08x = 83,369.12 × 33,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.08x = 2,797,726,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,726,397.17/60,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.18

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