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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.12, 83,286.70 and 33,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.12, 83,286.70 and 33,495.86 is: 46,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.12 : 83,286.70 = 33,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.12/83,286.70 = 33,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.12x = 83,286.70 × 33,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.12x = 2,789,759,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,759,767.54/60,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.95

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