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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.29, 83,323.62 and 33,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.29, 83,323.62 and 33,521.85 is: 46,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.29 : 83,323.62 = 33,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.29/83,323.62 = 33,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.29x = 83,323.62 × 33,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.29x = 2,793,161,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,161,891.10/60,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.26

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