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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.59, 83,199.24 and 33,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.59, 83,199.24 and 33,435.63 is: 46,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.59 : 83,199.24 = 33,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.59/83,199.24 = 33,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.59x = 83,199.24 × 33,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.59x = 2,781,819,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,819,004.92/60,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.89

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