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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,357.77, 83,289.81 and 33,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,357.77, 83,289.81 and 33,500.29 is: 46,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,357.77 : 83,289.81 = 33,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,357.77/83,289.81 = 33,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,357.77x = 83,289.81 × 33,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,357.77x = 2,790,232,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,232,706.45/60,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.23

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