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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.40, 83,290.68 and 33,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.40, 83,290.68 and 33,500.91 is: 46,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.40 : 83,290.68 = 33,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.40/83,290.68 = 33,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.40x = 83,290.68 × 33,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.40x = 2,790,313,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,313,574.52/60,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.08

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