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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.84, 83,288.52 and 33,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.84, 83,288.52 and 33,499.35 is: 46,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.84 : 83,288.52 = 33,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.84/83,288.52 = 33,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.84x = 83,288.52 × 33,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.84x = 2,790,111,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,111,282.46/60,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.93

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