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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.99, 83,299.64 and 33,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.99, 83,299.64 and 33,503.88 is: 46,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.99 : 83,299.64 = 33,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.99/83,299.64 = 33,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.99x = 83,299.64 × 33,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.99x = 2,790,860,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,860,975.08/60,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.64

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