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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.48, 83,333.16 and 33,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.48, 83,333.16 and 33,529.68 is: 46,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.48 : 83,333.16 = 33,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.48/83,333.16 = 33,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.48x = 83,333.16 × 33,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.48x = 2,794,134,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,134,188.19/60,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.09

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