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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.08, 83,370.49 and 33,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.08, 83,370.49 and 33,559.31 is: 46,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.08 : 83,370.49 = 33,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.08/83,370.49 = 33,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.08x = 83,370.49 × 33,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.08x = 2,797,856,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,856,118.76/60,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.56

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