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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.09, 83,235.13 and 33,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.09, 83,235.13 and 33,459.24 is: 46,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.09 : 83,235.13 = 33,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.09/83,235.13 = 33,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.09x = 83,235.13 × 33,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.09x = 2,784,984,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,984,419.58/60,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.29

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