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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.24, 83,292.78 and 33,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.24, 83,292.78 and 33,500.68 is: 46,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.24 : 83,292.78 = 33,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.24/83,292.78 = 33,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.24x = 83,292.78 × 33,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.24x = 2,790,364,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,364,769.09/60,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.06

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