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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.70, 83,379.86 and 33,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.70, 83,379.86 and 33,566.16 is: 46,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.70 : 83,379.86 = 33,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.70/83,379.86 = 33,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.70x = 83,379.86 × 33,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.70x = 2,798,741,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,741,721.54/60,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.91

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