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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.43, 83,289.42 and 33,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.43, 83,289.42 and 33,498.54 is: 46,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.43 : 83,289.42 = 33,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.43/83,289.42 = 33,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.43x = 83,289.42 × 33,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.43x = 2,790,073,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,073,967.45/60,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.52

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