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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.76, 83,373.90 and 33,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.76, 83,373.90 and 33,558.50 is: 46,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.76 : 83,373.90 = 33,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.76/83,373.90 = 33,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.76x = 83,373.90 × 33,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.76x = 2,797,903,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,903,023.15/60,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.05

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