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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.67, 83,337.71 and 33,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.67, 83,337.71 and 33,535.88 is: 46,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.67 : 83,337.71 = 33,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.67/83,337.71 = 33,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.67x = 83,337.71 × 33,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.67x = 2,794,802,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,802,857.67/60,391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.96

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