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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.72, 83,333.76 and 33,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.72, 83,333.76 and 33,532.80 is: 46,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.72 : 83,333.76 = 33,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.72/83,333.76 = 33,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.72x = 83,333.76 × 33,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.72x = 2,794,414,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,414,307.33/60,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.25

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