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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.08, 83,302.62 and 33,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.08, 83,302.62 and 33,508.28 is: 46,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.08 : 83,302.62 = 33,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.08/83,302.62 = 33,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.08x = 83,302.62 × 33,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.08x = 2,791,327,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,327,515.69/60,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.23

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