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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.96, 83,310.75 and 33,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.96, 83,310.75 and 33,515.52 is: 46,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.96 : 83,310.75 = 33,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.96/83,310.75 = 33,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.96x = 83,310.75 × 33,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.96x = 2,792,203,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,203,107.84/60,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.23

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