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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.44, 83,292.16 and 33,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.44, 83,292.16 and 33,502 is: 46,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.44 : 83,292.16 = 33,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.44/83,292.16 = 33,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.44x = 83,292.16 × 33,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.44x = 2,790,453,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,453,944.32/60,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.61

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