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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.75, 83,371.14 and 33,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.75, 83,371.14 and 33,556.50 is: 46,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.75 : 83,371.14 = 33,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.75/83,371.14 = 33,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.75x = 83,371.14 × 33,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.75x = 2,797,643,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,643,659.41/60,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.30

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