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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.62, 83,298.22 and 33,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.62, 83,298.22 and 33,504.06 is: 46,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.62 : 83,298.22 = 33,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.62/83,298.22 = 33,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.62x = 83,298.22 × 33,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.62x = 2,790,828,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,828,560.77/60,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.15

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