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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.81, 83,281.95 and 33,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.81, 83,281.95 and 33,493.50 is: 46,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.81 : 83,281.95 = 33,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.81/83,281.95 = 33,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.81x = 83,281.95 × 33,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.81x = 2,789,403,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,403,992.33/60,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.66

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