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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.31, 83,193.62 and 33,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.31, 83,193.62 and 33,424.11 is: 46,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.31 : 83,193.62 = 33,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.31/83,193.62 = 33,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.31x = 83,193.62 × 33,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.31x = 2,780,672,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,672,539.06/60,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.74

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