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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.66, 83,377.41 and 33,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.66, 83,377.41 and 33,561.50 is: 46,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.66 : 83,377.41 = 33,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.66/83,377.41 = 33,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.66x = 83,377.41 × 33,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.66x = 2,798,270,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,270,945.72/60,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.91

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