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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.37, 83,193.90 and 33,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.37, 83,193.90 and 33,429.89 is: 46,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.37 : 83,193.90 = 33,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.37/83,193.90 = 33,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.37x = 83,193.90 × 33,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.37x = 2,781,162,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,162,925.67/60,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.00

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