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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.40, 83,323.24 and 33,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.40, 83,323.24 and 33,521.96 is: 46,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.40 : 83,323.24 = 33,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.40/83,323.24 = 33,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.40x = 83,323.24 × 33,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.40x = 2,793,158,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,158,318.35/60,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.12

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