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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.78, 83,300.46 and 33,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.78, 83,300.46 and 33,505.50 is: 46,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.78 : 83,300.46 = 33,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.78/83,300.46 = 33,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.78x = 83,300.46 × 33,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.78x = 2,791,023,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,023,562.53/60,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.73

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