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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.08, 83,304 and 33,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.08, 83,304 and 33,509.28 is: 46,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.08 : 83,304 = 33,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.08/83,304 = 33,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.08x = 83,304 × 33,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.08x = 2,791,457,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,457,061.12/60,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.61

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