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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.64, 83,203.68 and 33,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.64, 83,203.68 and 33,435.36 is: 46,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.64 : 83,203.68 = 33,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.64/83,203.68 = 33,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.64x = 83,203.68 × 33,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.64x = 2,781,944,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,944,994.12/60,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.71

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