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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.70, 83,309.73 and 33,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.70, 83,309.73 and 33,512.94 is: 46,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.70 : 83,309.73 = 33,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.70/83,309.73 = 33,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.70x = 83,309.73 × 33,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.70x = 2,791,953,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,953,982.91/60,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.37

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