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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.48, 83,275.62 and 33,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.48, 83,275.62 and 33,490.86 is: 46,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.48 : 83,275.62 = 33,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.48/83,275.62 = 33,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.48x = 83,275.62 × 33,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.48x = 2,788,972,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,972,130.83/60,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.52

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