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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.98, 83,371.35 and 33,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.98, 83,371.35 and 33,560.34 is: 46,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.98 : 83,371.35 = 33,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.98/83,371.35 = 33,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.98x = 83,371.35 × 33,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.98x = 2,797,970,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,970,852.26/60,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.77

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