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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.99, 83,332.06 and 33,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.99, 83,332.06 and 33,534.73 is: 46,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.99 : 83,332.06 = 33,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.99/83,332.06 = 33,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.99x = 83,332.06 × 33,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.99x = 2,794,518,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,518,132.44/60,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.99

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