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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.21, 83,294.56 and 33,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.21, 83,294.56 and 33,503.73 is: 46,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.21 : 83,294.56 = 33,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.21/83,294.56 = 33,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.21x = 83,294.56 × 33,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.21x = 2,790,678,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,678,448.71/60,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.98

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