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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.53, 83,294.97 and 33,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.53, 83,294.97 and 33,504.03 is: 46,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.53 : 83,294.97 = 33,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.53/83,294.97 = 33,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.53x = 83,294.97 × 33,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.53x = 2,790,717,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,717,173.73/60,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.37

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