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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.51, 83,288.64 and 33,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.51, 83,288.64 and 33,503.23 is: 46,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.51 : 83,288.64 = 33,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.51/83,288.64 = 33,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.51x = 83,288.64 × 33,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.51x = 2,790,438,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,438,462.31/60,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.54

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