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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.16, 83,279.16 and 33,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.16, 83,279.16 and 33,487.68 is: 46,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.16 : 83,279.16 = 33,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.16/83,279.16 = 33,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.16x = 83,279.16 × 33,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.16x = 2,788,825,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,825,860.75/60,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.21

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