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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.68, 83,286.48 and 33,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.68, 83,286.48 and 33,494.80 is: 46,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.68 : 83,286.48 = 33,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.68/83,286.48 = 33,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.68x = 83,286.48 × 33,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.68x = 2,789,663,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,663,990.30/60,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.94

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