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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.12, 83,282.68 and 33,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.12, 83,282.68 and 33,493.36 is: 46,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.12 : 83,282.68 = 33,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.12/83,282.68 = 33,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.12x = 83,282.68 × 33,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.12x = 2,789,416,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,416,783.00/60,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.33

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