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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.20, 83,290.04 and 33,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.20, 83,290.04 and 33,498.02 is: 46,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.20 : 83,290.04 = 33,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.20/83,290.04 = 33,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.20x = 83,290.04 × 33,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.20x = 2,790,051,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,051,425.72/60,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.19

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