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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.41, 83,287.79 and 33,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.41, 83,287.79 and 33,494.15 is: 46,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.41 : 83,287.79 = 33,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.41/83,287.79 = 33,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.41x = 83,287.79 × 33,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.41x = 2,789,653,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,653,731.43/60,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.51

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