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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.59, 83,225.95 and 37,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.59, 83,225.95 and 37,333.28 is: 51,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.59 : 83,225.95 = 37,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.59/83,225.95 = 37,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.59x = 83,225.95 × 37,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.59x = 3,107,097,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,097,809.35/60,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,519.14

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