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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.50, 83,369.71 and 33,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.50, 83,369.71 and 33,558.75 is: 46,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.50 : 83,369.71 = 33,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.50/83,369.71 = 33,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.50x = 83,369.71 × 33,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.50x = 2,797,783,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,783,171.57/60,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.79

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