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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.24, 83,284.47 and 33,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.24, 83,284.47 and 33,490.80 is: 46,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.24 : 83,284.47 = 33,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.24/83,284.47 = 33,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.24x = 83,284.47 × 33,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.24x = 2,789,263,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,263,527.88/60,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.47

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