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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.50, 83,089.78 and 33,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.50, 83,089.78 and 33,352.43 is: 46,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.50 : 83,089.78 = 33,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.50/83,089.78 = 33,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.50x = 83,089.78 × 33,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.50x = 2,771,246,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,246,071.17/60,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.72

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