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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.92, 83,369.40 and 33,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.92, 83,369.40 and 33,556.14 is: 46,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.92 : 83,369.40 = 33,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.92/83,369.40 = 33,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.92x = 83,369.40 × 33,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.92x = 2,797,555,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,555,258.12/60,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.94

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