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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,421.01, 83,379.87 and 33,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,421.01, 83,379.87 and 33,563.25 is: 46,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,421.01 : 83,379.87 = 33,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,421.01/83,379.87 = 33,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,421.01x = 83,379.87 × 33,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,421.01x = 2,798,499,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,499,421.78/60,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.66

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