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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.98, 83,375.82 and 33,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.98, 83,375.82 and 33,563.18 is: 46,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.98 : 83,375.82 = 33,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.98/83,375.82 = 33,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.98x = 83,375.82 × 33,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.98x = 2,798,357,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,357,862.75/60,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.87

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