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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.20, 83,280.56 and 33,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.20, 83,280.56 and 33,490.72 is: 46,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.20 : 83,280.56 = 33,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.20/83,280.56 = 33,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.20x = 83,280.56 × 33,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.20x = 2,789,125,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,125,853.05/60,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.22

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