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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.64, 83,205.06 and 33,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.64, 83,205.06 and 33,436.36 is: 46,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.64 : 83,205.06 = 33,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.64/83,205.06 = 33,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.64x = 83,205.06 × 33,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.64x = 2,782,074,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,074,339.98/60,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.09

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