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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.21, 83,308.32 and 33,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.21, 83,308.32 and 33,513.74 is: 46,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.21 : 83,308.32 = 33,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.21/83,308.32 = 33,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.21x = 83,308.32 × 33,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.21x = 2,791,973,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,973,376.32/60,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.77

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