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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.51, 83,278.23 and 33,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.51, 83,278.23 and 33,489.04 is: 46,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.51 : 83,278.23 = 33,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.51/83,278.23 = 33,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.51x = 83,278.23 × 33,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.51x = 2,788,907,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,907,475.91/60,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.90

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