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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.24, 83,364.24 and 33,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.24, 83,364.24 and 33,557.98 is: 46,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.24 : 83,364.24 = 33,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.24/83,364.24 = 33,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.24x = 83,364.24 × 33,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.24x = 2,797,535,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,535,498.64/60,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.13

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