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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.23, 83,280.47 and 33,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.23, 83,280.47 and 33,491.34 is: 46,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.23 : 83,280.47 = 33,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.23/83,280.47 = 33,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.23x = 83,280.47 × 33,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.23x = 2,789,174,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,174,368.67/60,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.23

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