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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.08, 83,371.87 and 33,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.08, 83,371.87 and 33,560.31 is: 46,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.08 : 83,371.87 = 33,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.08/83,371.87 = 33,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.08x = 83,371.87 × 33,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.08x = 2,797,985,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,985,802.48/60,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.94

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