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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.44, 83,294.92 and 33,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.44, 83,294.92 and 33,503.98 is: 46,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.44 : 83,294.92 = 33,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.44/83,294.92 = 33,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.44x = 83,294.92 × 33,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.44x = 2,790,711,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,711,333.78/60,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.35

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