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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,350.27, 83,288.60 and 33,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,350.27, 83,288.60 and 33,497.96 is: 46,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,350.27 : 83,288.60 = 33,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,350.27/83,288.60 = 33,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,350.27x = 83,288.60 × 33,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,350.27x = 2,789,997,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,997,921.37/60,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.09

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