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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.71, 83,300.74 and 33,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.71, 83,300.74 and 33,508.23 is: 46,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.71 : 83,300.74 = 33,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.71/83,300.74 = 33,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.71x = 83,300.74 × 33,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.71x = 2,791,260,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,260,355.09/60,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.17

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