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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.08, 83,295.72 and 33,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.08, 83,295.72 and 33,503.28 is: 46,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.08 : 83,295.72 = 33,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.08/83,295.72 = 33,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.08x = 83,295.72 × 33,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.08x = 2,790,679,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,679,829.96/60,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.33

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