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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.99, 83,298.35 and 33,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.99, 83,298.35 and 33,506.48 is: 46,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.99 : 83,298.35 = 33,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.99/83,298.35 = 33,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.99x = 83,298.35 × 33,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.99x = 2,791,033,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,033,914.28/60,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.74

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