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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.81, 83,293.55 and 33,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.81, 83,293.55 and 33,500.62 is: 46,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.81 : 83,293.55 = 33,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.81/83,293.55 = 33,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.81x = 83,293.55 × 33,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.81x = 2,790,385,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,385,567.00/60,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.96

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