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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.12, 83,278.98 and 33,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.12, 83,278.98 and 33,490.14 is: 46,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.12 : 83,278.98 = 33,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.12/83,278.98 = 33,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.12x = 83,278.98 × 33,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.12x = 2,789,024,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,024,699.26/60,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.60

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