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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,377.50, 83,312.04 and 33,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,377.50, 83,312.04 and 33,520.23 is: 46,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,377.50 : 83,312.04 = 33,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,377.50/83,312.04 = 33,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,377.50x = 83,312.04 × 33,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,377.50x = 2,792,638,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,638,868.27/60,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.97

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