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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.44, 83,323.94 and 33,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.44, 83,323.94 and 33,523.56 is: 46,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.44 : 83,323.94 = 33,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.44/83,323.94 = 33,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.44x = 83,323.94 × 33,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.44x = 2,793,315,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,315,102.03/60,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.05

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