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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.42, 83,299.88 and 33,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.42, 83,299.88 and 33,501.92 is: 46,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.42 : 83,299.88 = 33,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.42/83,299.88 = 33,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.42x = 83,299.88 × 33,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.42x = 2,790,705,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,705,915.77/60,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.80

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