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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.51, 83,304.37 and 33,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.51, 83,304.37 and 33,508.90 is: 46,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.51 : 83,304.37 = 33,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.51/83,304.37 = 33,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.51x = 83,304.37 × 33,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.51x = 2,791,437,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,437,845.78/60,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.97

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