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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.75, 83,285.51 and 33,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.75, 83,285.51 and 33,492.49 is: 46,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.75 : 83,285.51 = 33,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.75/83,285.51 = 33,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.75x = 83,285.51 × 33,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.75x = 2,789,439,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,439,110.82/60,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.22

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