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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.47, 83,329.03 and 33,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.47, 83,329.03 and 33,523.98 is: 46,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.47 : 83,329.03 = 33,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.47/83,329.03 = 33,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.47x = 83,329.03 × 33,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.47x = 2,793,520,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,520,863.25/60,381.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.54

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