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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.64, 83,206.44 and 33,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.64, 83,206.44 and 33,437.36 is: 46,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.64 : 83,206.44 = 33,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.64/83,206.44 = 33,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.64x = 83,206.44 × 33,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.64x = 2,782,203,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,203,688.60/60,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.47

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