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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.02, 83,294.85 and 33,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.02, 83,294.85 and 33,507.73 is: 46,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.02 : 83,294.85 = 33,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.02/83,294.85 = 33,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.02x = 83,294.85 × 33,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.02x = 2,791,021,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,021,344.19/60,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.74

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