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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.10, 83,194.41 and 33,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.10, 83,194.41 and 33,428.50 is: 46,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.10 : 83,194.41 = 33,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.10/83,194.41 = 33,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.10x = 83,194.41 × 33,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.10x = 2,781,064,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,064,334.69/60,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.57

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