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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.92, 83,372.66 and 33,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.92, 83,372.66 and 33,557.48 is: 46,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.92 : 83,372.66 = 33,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.92/83,372.66 = 33,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.92x = 83,372.66 × 33,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.92x = 2,797,775,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,775,785.85/60,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.36

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