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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.42, 83,370.09 and 33,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.42, 83,370.09 and 33,556.64 is: 46,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.42 : 83,370.09 = 33,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.42/83,370.09 = 33,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.42x = 83,370.09 × 33,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.42x = 2,797,620,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,620,096.90/60,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.63

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