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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.50, 83,292.06 and 33,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.50, 83,292.06 and 33,859.50 is: 46,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.50 : 83,292.06 = 33,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.50/83,292.06 = 33,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.50x = 83,292.06 × 33,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.50x = 2,820,227,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,227,505.57/60,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.93

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