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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.46, 83,287.44 and 33,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.46, 83,287.44 and 33,497.15 is: 46,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.46 : 83,287.44 = 33,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.46/83,287.44 = 33,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.46x = 83,287.44 × 33,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.46x = 2,789,891,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,891,454.36/60,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.94

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