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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.27, 83,296.58 and 33,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.27, 83,296.58 and 33,508.99 is: 46,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.27 : 83,296.58 = 33,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.27/83,296.58 = 33,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.27x = 83,296.58 × 33,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.27x = 2,791,184,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,184,098.71/60,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.48

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