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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.74, 83,337.62 and 33,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.74, 83,337.62 and 33,532.56 is: 46,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.74 : 83,337.62 = 33,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.74/83,337.62 = 33,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.74x = 83,337.62 × 33,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.74x = 2,794,523,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,523,575.24/60,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.04

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