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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.26, 83,372.94 and 33,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.26, 83,372.94 and 33,561.78 is: 46,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.26 : 83,372.94 = 33,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.26/83,372.94 = 33,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.26x = 83,372.94 × 33,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.26x = 2,798,144,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,144,270.23/60,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.19

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