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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,375.58, 83,314.33 and 33,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,375.58, 83,314.33 and 33,516.78 is: 46,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.58 : 83,314.33 = 33,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.58/83,314.33 = 33,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.58x = 83,314.33 × 33,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.58x = 2,792,428,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,428,069.46/60,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.95

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