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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.42, 83,242.64 and 33,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.42, 83,242.64 and 33,098.92 is: 45,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.42 : 83,242.64 = 33,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.42/83,242.64 = 33,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.42x = 83,242.64 × 33,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.42x = 2,755,241,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,241,356.59/60,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.49

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