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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.83, 83,288.43 and 33,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.83, 83,288.43 and 33,502.47 is: 46,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.83 : 83,288.43 = 33,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.83/83,288.43 = 33,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.83x = 83,288.43 × 33,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.83x = 2,790,368,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,368,127.42/60,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.66

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